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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.68, 69,753.24 and 33,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.68, 69,753.24 and 33,159.30 is: 49,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.68 : 69,753.24 = 33,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.68/69,753.24 = 33,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.68x = 69,753.24 × 33,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.68x = 2,312,968,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,968,611.13/46,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.57

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