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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.24, 69,810.81 and 13,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.24, 69,810.81 and 13,253.79 is: 19,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.24 : 69,810.81 = 13,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.24/69,810.81 = 13,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.24x = 69,810.81 × 13,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.24x = 925,257,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,257,815.47/46,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.80

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