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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.66, 69,838.61 and 21,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.66, 69,838.61 and 21,598.12 is: 32,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.66 : 69,838.61 = 21,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.66/69,838.61 = 21,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.66x = 69,838.61 × 21,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.66x = 1,508,382,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,382,679.41/46,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.03

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