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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.18, 69,602.61 and 21,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.18, 69,602.61 and 21,425.24 is: 32,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.18 : 69,602.61 = 21,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.18/69,602.61 = 21,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.18x = 69,602.61 × 21,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.18x = 1,491,252,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,252,623.88/46,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.71

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