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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.99, 69,517.46 and 21,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.99, 69,517.46 and 21,388.34 is: 32,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.99 : 69,517.46 = 21,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.99/69,517.46 = 21,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.99x = 69,517.46 × 21,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.99x = 1,486,862,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,862,615.89/46,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.21

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