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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.18, 69,587.70 and 21,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.18, 69,587.70 and 21,441.58 is: 32,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.18 : 69,587.70 = 21,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.18/69,587.70 = 21,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.18x = 69,587.70 × 21,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.18x = 1,492,070,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,070,236.57/46,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.65

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