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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.32, 69,844.32 and 22,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.32, 69,844.32 and 22,017.60 is: 32,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.32 : 69,844.32 = 22,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.32/69,844.32 = 22,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.32x = 69,844.32 × 22,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.32x = 1,537,804,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,804,300.03/46,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.88

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