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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.41, 69,480.87 and 21,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.41, 69,480.87 and 21,388.24 is: 32,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.41 : 69,480.87 = 21,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.41/69,480.87 = 21,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.41x = 69,480.87 × 21,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.41x = 1,486,073,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,073,522.97/46,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.59

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