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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.19, 69,622.06 and 21,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.19, 69,622.06 and 21,438.21 is: 32,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.19 : 69,622.06 = 21,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.19/69,622.06 = 21,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.19x = 69,622.06 × 21,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.19x = 1,492,572,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,572,342.91/46,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.13

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