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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.35, 69,769.34 and 21,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.35, 69,769.34 and 21,536.55 is: 32,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.35 : 69,769.34 = 21,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.35/69,769.34 = 21,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.35x = 69,769.34 × 21,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.35x = 1,502,591,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,591,114.09/46,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.53

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