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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.24, 69,760.17 and 13,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.24, 69,760.17 and 13,233.60 is: 19,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.24 : 69,760.17 = 13,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.24/69,760.17 = 13,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.24x = 69,760.17 × 13,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.24x = 923,178,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,178,185.71/46,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.50

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