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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.12, 69,037.04 and 14,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.12, 69,037.04 and 14,433.48 is: 21,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.12 : 69,037.04 = 14,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.12/69,037.04 = 14,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.12x = 69,037.04 × 14,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.12x = 996,444,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,444,663.93/46,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.49

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