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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.42, 69,345.21 and 22,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.42, 69,345.21 and 22,466.56 is: 33,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.42 : 69,345.21 = 22,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.42/69,345.21 = 22,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.42x = 69,345.21 × 22,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.42x = 1,557,948,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,948,208.84/46,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.18

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