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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.67, 69,772.81 and 21,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.67, 69,772.81 and 21,538.87 is: 32,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.67 : 69,772.81 = 21,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.67/69,772.81 = 21,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.67x = 69,772.81 × 21,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.67x = 1,502,827,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,827,484.12/46,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.00

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