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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.52, 69,788.13 and 21,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.52, 69,788.13 and 21,583.02 is: 32,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.52 : 69,788.13 = 21,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.52/69,788.13 = 21,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.52x = 69,788.13 × 21,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.52x = 1,506,238,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,238,605.55/46,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.82

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