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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.16, 69,770.56 and 21,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.16, 69,770.56 and 21,537.37 is: 32,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.16 : 69,770.56 = 21,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.16/69,770.56 = 21,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.16x = 69,770.56 × 21,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.16x = 1,502,674,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,674,365.83/46,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.76

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