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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.06, 69,848.34 and 21,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.06, 69,848.34 and 21,589.26 is: 32,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.06 : 69,848.34 = 21,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.06/69,848.34 = 21,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.06x = 69,848.34 × 21,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.06x = 1,507,973,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,973,972.83/46,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.53

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