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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.24, 69,468.11 and 21,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.24, 69,468.11 and 21,356.18 is: 32,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.24 : 69,468.11 = 21,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.24/69,468.11 = 21,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.24x = 69,468.11 × 21,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.24x = 1,483,573,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,573,461.42/46,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.23

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