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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.22, 69,864.67 and 21,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.22, 69,864.67 and 21,621.41 is: 32,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.22 : 69,864.67 = 21,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.22/69,864.67 = 21,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.22x = 69,864.67 × 21,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.22x = 1,510,572,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,572,876.27/46,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.75

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