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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.28, 69,803.82 and 21,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.28, 69,803.82 and 21,573.84 is: 32,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.28 : 69,803.82 = 21,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.28/69,803.82 = 21,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.28x = 69,803.82 × 21,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.28x = 1,505,936,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,936,444.07/46,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.96

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