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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.28, 69,336.06 and 24,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.28, 69,336.06 and 24,026.20 is: 36,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.28 : 69,336.06 = 24,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.28/69,336.06 = 24,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.28x = 69,336.06 × 24,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.28x = 1,665,882,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,882,044.77/46,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.11

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