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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.32, 69,832.68 and 21,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.32, 69,832.68 and 21,598.48 is: 32,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.32 : 69,832.68 = 21,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.32/69,832.68 = 21,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.32x = 69,832.68 × 21,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.32x = 1,508,279,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,279,742.33/46,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.85

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