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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.28, 69,446.16 and 21,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.28, 69,446.16 and 21,320.82 is: 31,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.28 : 69,446.16 = 21,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.28/69,446.16 = 21,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.28x = 69,446.16 × 21,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.28x = 1,480,649,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,649,077.05/46,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.49

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