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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.16, 69,769.07 and 21,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.16, 69,769.07 and 21,536.37 is: 32,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.16 : 69,769.07 = 21,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.16/69,769.07 = 21,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.16x = 69,769.07 × 21,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.16x = 1,502,572,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,572,398.39/46,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.26

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