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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.20, 69,602.14 and 18,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.20, 69,602.14 and 18,341.88 is: 27,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.20 : 69,602.14 = 18,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.20/69,602.14 = 18,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.20x = 69,602.14 × 18,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.20x = 1,276,634,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,634,099.62/46,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.99

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