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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.28, 69,667.20 and 21,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.28, 69,667.20 and 21,792 is: 32,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.28 : 69,667.20 = 21,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.28/69,667.20 = 21,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.28x = 69,667.20 × 21,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.28x = 1,518,187,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,187,622.40/46,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.11

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