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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.16, 69,772.06 and 21,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.16, 69,772.06 and 21,538.37 is: 32,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.16 : 69,772.06 = 21,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.16/69,772.06 = 21,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.16x = 69,772.06 × 21,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.16x = 1,502,776,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,776,443.94/46,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.26

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