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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.51, 69,444.37 and 21,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.51, 69,444.37 and 21,339.34 is: 31,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.51 : 69,444.37 = 21,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.51/69,444.37 = 21,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.51x = 69,444.37 × 21,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.51x = 1,481,897,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,897,022.52/46,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.27

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