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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.28, 69,589.71 and 21,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.28, 69,589.71 and 21,437.24 is: 32,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.28 : 69,589.71 = 21,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.28/69,589.71 = 21,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.28x = 69,589.71 × 21,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.28x = 1,491,810,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,810,966.85/46,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.90

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