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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.66, 69,835.61 and 21,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.66, 69,835.61 and 21,596.12 is: 32,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.66 : 69,835.61 = 21,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.66/69,835.61 = 21,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.66x = 69,835.61 × 21,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.66x = 1,508,178,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,178,213.83/46,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.03

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