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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.05, 69,450.33 and 18,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.05, 69,450.33 and 18,240.71 is: 27,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.05 : 69,450.33 = 18,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.05/69,450.33 = 18,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.05x = 69,450.33 × 18,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.05x = 1,266,823,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,823,502.56/46,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.27

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