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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.12, 69,881.69 and 21,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.12, 69,881.69 and 21,618.73 is: 32,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.12 : 69,881.69 = 21,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.12/69,881.69 = 21,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.12x = 69,881.69 × 21,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.12x = 1,510,753,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,753,105.26/46,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.04

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