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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.64, 69,891.20 and 21,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.64, 69,891.20 and 21,618.04 is: 32,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.64 : 69,891.20 = 21,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.64/69,891.20 = 21,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.64x = 69,891.20 × 21,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.64x = 1,510,910,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,910,757.25/46,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.67

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