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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.80, 69,965.28 and 21,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.80, 69,965.28 and 21,658.56 is: 32,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.80 : 69,965.28 = 21,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.80/69,965.28 = 21,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.80x = 69,965.28 × 21,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.80x = 1,515,347,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,347,214.80/46,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.52

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