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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.42, 69,485.36 and 21,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.42, 69,485.36 and 21,391.24 is: 32,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.42 : 69,485.36 = 21,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.42/69,485.36 = 21,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.42x = 69,485.36 × 21,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.42x = 1,486,378,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,378,012.25/46,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.08

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