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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.40, 69,839.10 and 33,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.40, 69,839.10 and 33,534.60 is: 50,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.40 : 69,839.10 = 33,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.40/69,839.10 = 33,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.40x = 69,839.10 × 33,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.40x = 2,342,026,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,026,282.86/46,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.90

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