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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.49, 69,751.31 and 21,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.49, 69,751.31 and 21,534.23 is: 32,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.49 : 69,751.31 = 21,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.49/69,751.31 = 21,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.49x = 69,751.31 × 21,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.49x = 1,502,040,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,040,295.91/46,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.17

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