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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.40, 69,921.60 and 33,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.40, 69,921.60 and 33,589.60 is: 50,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.40 : 69,921.60 = 33,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.40/69,921.60 = 33,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.40x = 69,921.60 × 33,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.40x = 2,348,638,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,638,575.36/46,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.40

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