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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.28, 69,445.86 and 21,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.28, 69,445.86 and 21,690.52 is: 32,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.28 : 69,445.86 = 21,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.28/69,445.86 = 21,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.28x = 69,445.86 × 21,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.28x = 1,506,316,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,316,815.25/46,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.60

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