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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.49, 69,619.44 and 21,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.49, 69,619.44 and 21,438.50 is: 32,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.49 : 69,619.44 = 21,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.49/69,619.44 = 21,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.49x = 69,619.44 × 21,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.49x = 1,492,536,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,536,364.44/46,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.77

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