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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.28, 69,550.92 and 21,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.28, 69,550.92 and 21,737.52 is: 32,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.28 : 69,550.92 = 21,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.28/69,550.92 = 21,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.28x = 69,550.92 × 21,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.28x = 1,511,864,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,864,514.52/46,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.28

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