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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.69, 69,725.66 and 21,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.69, 69,725.66 and 21,567.54 is: 32,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.69 : 69,725.66 = 21,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.69/69,725.66 = 21,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.69x = 69,725.66 × 21,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.69x = 1,503,810,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,810,853.24/46,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.28

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