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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.68, 69,506.79 and 21,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.68, 69,506.79 and 21,361.24 is: 32,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.68 : 69,506.79 = 21,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.68/69,506.79 = 21,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.68x = 69,506.79 × 21,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.68x = 1,484,751,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,751,222.82/46,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.11

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