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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.57, 69,497.22 and 19,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.57, 69,497.22 and 19,661.43 is: 29,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.57 : 69,497.22 = 19,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.57/69,497.22 = 19,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.57x = 69,497.22 × 19,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.57x = 1,366,414,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,414,726.22/46,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.45

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