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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.22, 69,933.25 and 21,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.22, 69,933.25 and 21,648.61 is: 32,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.22 : 69,933.25 = 21,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.22/69,933.25 = 21,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.22x = 69,933.25 × 21,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.22x = 1,513,957,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,957,769.76/46,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.88

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