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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.32, 69,341.40 and 19,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.32, 69,341.40 and 19,550.58 is: 29,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.32 : 69,341.40 = 19,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.32/69,341.40 = 19,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.32x = 69,341.40 × 19,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.32x = 1,355,664,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,664,823.05/46,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.77

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