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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.10, 69,769.35 and 13,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.10, 69,769.35 and 13,233.60 is: 19,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.10 : 69,769.35 = 13,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.10/69,769.35 = 13,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.10x = 69,769.35 × 13,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.10x = 923,299,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,299,670.16/46,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.17

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