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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.96, 69,790.76 and 21,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.96, 69,790.76 and 21,551.80 is: 32,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.96 : 69,790.76 = 21,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.96/69,790.76 = 21,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.96x = 69,790.76 × 21,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.96x = 1,504,116,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,116,501.37/46,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.32

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