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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.26, 69,533.55 and 14,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.26, 69,533.55 and 14,332.82 is: 21,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.26 : 69,533.55 = 14,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.26/69,533.55 = 14,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.26x = 69,533.55 × 14,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.26x = 996,612,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,612,133.45/46,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.30

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