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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.52, 69,791.13 and 21,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.52, 69,791.13 and 21,585.02 is: 32,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.52 : 69,791.13 = 21,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.52/69,791.13 = 21,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.52x = 69,791.13 × 21,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.52x = 1,506,442,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,442,936.87/46,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.82

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