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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.08, 69,970.26 and 24,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.08, 69,970.26 and 24,441.14 is: 36,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.08 : 69,970.26 = 24,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.08/69,970.26 = 24,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.08x = 69,970.26 × 24,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.08x = 1,710,152,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,152,920.50/46,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.53

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