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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.66, 69,837.11 and 21,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.66, 69,837.11 and 21,597.12 is: 32,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.66 : 69,837.11 = 21,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.66/69,837.11 = 21,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.66x = 69,837.11 × 21,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.66x = 1,508,280,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,280,445.12/46,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.53

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