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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.50, 69,037.59 and 14,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.50, 69,037.59 and 14,433.86 is: 21,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.50 : 69,037.59 = 14,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.50/69,037.59 = 14,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.50x = 69,037.59 × 14,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.50x = 996,478,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,478,563.61/46,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.05

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