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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.05, 69,845.49 and 21,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.05, 69,845.49 and 21,601.63 is: 32,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.05 : 69,845.49 = 21,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.05/69,845.49 = 21,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.05x = 69,845.49 × 21,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.05x = 1,508,776,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,776,432.15/46,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.65

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