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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.50, 69,510.36 and 21,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.50, 69,510.36 and 21,389.99 is: 32,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.50 : 69,510.36 = 21,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.50/69,510.36 = 21,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.50x = 69,510.36 × 21,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.50x = 1,486,825,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,825,905.30/46,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.34

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