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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.24, 69,704.40 and 33,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.24, 69,704.40 and 33,291.44 is: 49,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.24 : 69,704.40 = 33,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.24/69,704.40 = 33,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.24x = 69,704.40 × 33,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.24x = 2,320,559,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,559,850.34/46,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.88

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