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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.80, 69,920.70 and 33,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.80, 69,920.70 and 33,491.80 is: 50,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.80 : 69,920.70 = 33,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.80/69,920.70 = 33,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.80x = 69,920.70 × 33,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.80x = 2,341,770,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,770,100.26/46,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.70

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