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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.58, 69,793.17 and 21,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.58, 69,793.17 and 21,553.44 is: 32,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.58 : 69,793.17 = 21,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.58/69,793.17 = 21,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.58x = 69,793.17 × 21,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.58x = 1,504,282,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,282,902.00/46,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.77

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