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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.49, 69,892.44 and 21,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.49, 69,892.44 and 21,618.89 is: 32,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.49 : 69,892.44 = 21,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.49/69,892.44 = 21,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.49x = 69,892.44 × 21,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.49x = 1,510,996,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,996,803.76/46,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.93

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