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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.99, 69,952.73 and 18,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.99, 69,952.73 and 18,550.32 is: 27,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.99 : 69,952.73 = 18,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.99/69,952.73 = 18,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.99x = 69,952.73 × 18,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.99x = 1,297,645,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,645,526.37/46,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.56

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