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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.09, 69,840.75 and 21,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.09, 69,840.75 and 21,599.55 is: 32,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.09 : 69,840.75 = 21,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.09/69,840.75 = 21,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.09x = 69,840.75 × 21,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.09x = 1,508,528,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,528,771.66/46,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.18

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