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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.17, 69,794.54 and 21,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.17, 69,794.54 and 21,553.38 is: 32,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.17 : 69,794.54 = 21,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.17/69,794.54 = 21,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.17x = 69,794.54 × 21,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.17x = 1,504,308,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,308,242.55/46,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.74

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