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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.60, 69,869.66 and 33,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.60, 69,869.66 and 33,457.84 is: 50,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.60 : 69,869.66 = 33,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.60/69,869.66 = 33,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.60x = 69,869.66 × 33,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.60x = 2,337,687,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,687,905.13/46,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.42

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