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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.44, 69,949.44 and 21,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.44, 69,949.44 and 21,674.88 is: 32,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.44 : 69,949.44 = 21,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.44/69,949.44 = 21,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.44x = 69,949.44 × 21,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.44x = 1,516,145,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,145,718.07/46,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.35

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