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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.24, 69,919.92 and 15,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.24, 69,919.92 and 15,033.04 is: 22,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.24 : 69,919.92 = 15,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.24/69,919.92 = 15,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.24x = 69,919.92 × 15,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.24x = 1,051,108,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,108,954.16/46,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.26

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