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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.24, 69,466.61 and 21,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.24, 69,466.61 and 21,355.18 is: 32,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.24 : 69,466.61 = 21,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.24/69,466.61 = 21,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.24x = 69,466.61 × 21,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.24x = 1,483,471,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,471,840.26/46,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.73

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