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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.24, 69,692.40 and 33,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.24, 69,692.40 and 33,283.44 is: 49,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.24 : 69,692.40 = 33,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.24/69,692.40 = 33,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.24x = 69,692.40 × 33,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.24x = 2,319,602,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,602,813.86/46,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.88

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