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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.52, 69,632.82 and 21,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.52, 69,632.82 and 21,433.12 is: 32,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.52 : 69,632.82 = 21,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.52/69,632.82 = 21,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.52x = 69,632.82 × 21,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.52x = 1,492,448,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,448,587.00/46,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.47

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