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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.50, 69,530.01 and 24,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.50, 69,530.01 and 24,181.39 is: 36,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.50 : 69,530.01 = 24,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.50/69,530.01 = 24,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.50x = 69,530.01 × 24,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.50x = 1,681,332,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,332,288.51/46,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.39

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