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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.14, 69,576.15 and 21,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.14, 69,576.15 and 21,411.18 is: 32,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.14 : 69,576.15 = 21,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.14/69,576.15 = 21,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.14x = 69,576.15 × 21,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.14x = 1,489,707,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,707,471.36/46,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.69

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