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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.38, 69,666.35 and 21,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.38, 69,666.35 and 21,494.39 is: 32,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.38 : 69,666.35 = 21,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.38/69,666.35 = 21,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.38x = 69,666.35 × 21,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.38x = 1,497,435,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,435,240.97/46,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.03

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