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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.87, 69,771.63 and 21,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.87, 69,771.63 and 21,538.09 is: 32,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.87 : 69,771.63 = 21,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.87/69,771.63 = 21,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.87x = 69,771.63 × 21,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.87x = 1,502,747,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,747,300.75/46,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.83

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