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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.11, 69,690.28 and 21,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.11, 69,690.28 and 21,544.03 is: 32,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.11 : 69,690.28 = 21,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.11/69,690.28 = 21,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.11x = 69,690.28 × 21,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.11x = 1,501,409,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,409,483.03/46,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.02

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