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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.39, 69,704.86 and 33,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.39, 69,704.86 and 33,843.67 is: 50,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.39 : 69,704.86 = 33,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.39/69,704.86 = 33,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.39x = 69,704.86 × 33,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.39x = 2,359,068,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,068,279.24/46,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.23

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