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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.20, 69,600.64 and 18,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.20, 69,600.64 and 18,340.88 is: 27,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.20 : 69,600.64 = 18,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.20/69,600.64 = 18,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.20x = 69,600.64 × 18,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.20x = 1,276,536,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,536,986.16/46,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.49

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