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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.10, 69,959.82 and 24,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.10, 69,959.82 and 24,434.20 is: 36,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.10 : 69,959.82 = 24,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.10/69,959.82 = 24,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.10x = 69,959.82 × 24,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.10x = 1,709,412,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,412,233.84/46,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.13

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