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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.99, 69,749.06 and 21,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.99, 69,749.06 and 21,532.73 is: 32,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.99 : 69,749.06 = 21,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.99/69,749.06 = 21,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.99x = 69,749.06 × 21,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.99x = 1,501,887,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,887,220.32/46,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.92

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