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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.51, 69,442.88 and 21,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.51, 69,442.88 and 21,338.34 is: 31,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.51 : 69,442.88 = 21,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.51/69,442.88 = 21,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.51x = 69,442.88 × 21,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.51x = 1,481,795,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,795,677.33/46,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.77

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