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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.57, 69,888.84 and 21,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.57, 69,888.84 and 21,616.12 is: 32,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.57 : 69,888.84 = 21,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.57/69,888.84 = 21,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.57x = 69,888.84 × 21,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.57x = 1,510,725,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,725,552.10/46,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.61

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