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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.06, 69,839.34 and 21,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.06, 69,839.34 and 21,583.26 is: 32,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.06 : 69,839.34 = 21,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.06/69,839.34 = 21,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.06x = 69,839.34 × 21,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.06x = 1,507,360,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,360,633.45/46,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.53

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