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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.18, 69,586.20 and 21,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.18, 69,586.20 and 21,440.58 is: 32,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.18 : 69,586.20 = 21,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.18/69,586.20 = 21,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.18x = 69,586.20 × 21,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.18x = 1,491,968,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,968,488.00/46,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.15

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