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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.28, 69,960.92 and 33,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.28, 69,960.92 and 33,503.44 is: 50,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.28 : 69,960.92 = 33,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.28/69,960.92 = 33,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.28x = 69,960.92 × 33,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.28x = 2,343,931,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,931,485.56/46,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.61

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