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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.24, 69,772.14 and 21,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.24, 69,772.14 and 21,538.44 is: 32,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.24 : 69,772.14 = 21,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.24/69,772.14 = 21,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.24x = 69,772.14 × 21,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.24x = 1,502,783,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,783,051.06/46,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.34

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