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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.54, 69,958.62 and 21,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.54, 69,958.62 and 21,701.74 is: 32,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.54 : 69,958.62 = 21,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.54/69,958.62 = 21,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.54x = 69,958.62 × 21,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.54x = 1,518,223,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,223,673.49/46,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.47

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