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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.24, 69,929.28 and 24,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.24, 69,929.28 and 24,419.20 is: 36,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.24 : 69,929.28 = 24,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.24/69,929.28 = 24,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.24x = 69,929.28 × 24,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.24x = 1,707,617,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,617,074.18/46,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.81

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