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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.44, 69,961.44 and 21,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.44, 69,961.44 and 21,682.88 is: 32,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.44 : 69,961.44 = 21,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.44/69,961.44 = 21,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.44x = 69,961.44 × 21,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.44x = 1,516,965,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,965,508.15/46,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.36

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