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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.18, 69,601.11 and 21,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.18, 69,601.11 and 21,424.24 is: 32,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.18 : 69,601.11 = 21,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.18/69,601.11 = 21,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.18x = 69,601.11 × 21,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.18x = 1,491,150,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,150,971.91/46,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.21

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