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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.02, 69,511 and 18,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.02, 69,511 and 18,234.74 is: 27,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.02 : 69,511 = 18,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.02/69,511 = 18,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.02x = 69,511 × 18,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.02x = 1,267,515,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,515,012.14/46,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.21

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