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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.36, 69,901.20 and 13,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.36, 69,901.20 and 13,324.17 is: 19,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.36 : 69,901.20 = 13,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.36/69,901.20 = 13,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.36x = 69,901.20 × 13,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.36x = 931,375,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,375,472.00/46,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.87

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