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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.41, 69,479.37 and 21,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.41, 69,479.37 and 21,387.24 is: 32,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.41 : 69,479.37 = 21,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.41/69,479.37 = 21,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.41x = 69,479.37 × 21,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.41x = 1,485,971,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,971,961.24/46,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.09

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