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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.38, 69,969.22 and 24,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.38, 69,969.22 and 24,440.48 is: 36,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.38 : 69,969.22 = 24,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.38/69,969.22 = 24,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.38x = 69,969.22 × 24,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.38x = 1,710,081,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,081,322.03/46,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.54

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