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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.42, 69,800.47 and 21,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.42, 69,800.47 and 21,558.34 is: 32,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.42 : 69,800.47 = 21,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.42/69,800.47 = 21,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.42x = 69,800.47 × 21,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.42x = 1,504,782,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,782,264.42/46,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.14

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