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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.16, 69,827.18 and 21,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.16, 69,827.18 and 21,575.32 is: 32,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.16 : 69,827.18 = 21,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.16/69,827.18 = 21,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.16x = 69,827.18 × 21,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.16x = 1,506,543,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,543,753.20/46,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.62

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