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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.36, 69,526.50 and 21,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.36, 69,526.50 and 21,382.76 is: 32,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.36 : 69,526.50 = 21,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.36/69,526.50 = 21,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.36x = 69,526.50 × 21,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.36x = 1,486,668,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,668,463.14/46,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.05

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