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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.71, 69,674.74 and 21,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.71, 69,674.74 and 21,533.66 is: 32,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.71 : 69,674.74 = 21,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.71/69,674.74 = 21,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.71x = 69,674.74 × 21,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.71x = 1,500,352,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,352,490.66/46,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.50

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