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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.86, 69,888.90 and 33,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.86, 69,888.90 and 33,394.06 is: 50,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.86 : 69,888.90 = 33,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.86/69,888.90 = 33,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.86x = 69,888.90 × 33,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.86x = 2,333,874,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,874,119.93/46,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.16

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