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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.13, 69,662.97 and 21,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.13, 69,662.97 and 21,492.14 is: 32,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.13 : 69,662.97 = 21,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.13/69,662.97 = 21,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.13x = 69,662.97 × 21,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.13x = 1,497,205,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,205,955.74/46,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.65

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