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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.38, 32,449.48 and 6,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.38, 32,449.48 and 6,046.88 is: 9,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.38 : 32,449.48 = 6,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.38/32,449.48 = 6,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.38x = 32,449.48 × 6,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.38x = 196,218,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,218,111.62/21,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.83

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