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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.20, 69,632.82 and 14,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.20, 69,632.82 and 14,832.98 is: 22,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.20 : 69,632.82 = 14,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.20/69,632.82 = 14,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.20x = 69,632.82 × 14,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.20x = 1,032,862,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,862,226.40/46,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.36

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