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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.92, 69,808.72 and 21,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.92, 69,808.72 and 21,563.84 is: 32,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.92 : 69,808.72 = 21,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.92/69,808.72 = 21,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.92x = 69,808.72 × 21,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.92x = 1,505,344,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,344,068.68/46,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.39

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