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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.16, 69,550.16 and 21,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.16, 69,550.16 and 21,410.08 is: 32,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.16 : 69,550.16 = 21,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.16/69,550.16 = 21,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.16x = 69,550.16 × 21,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.16x = 1,489,074,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,074,342.50/46,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.39

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