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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.10, 69,982.24 and 24,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.10, 69,982.24 and 24,449.16 is: 36,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.10 : 69,982.24 = 24,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.10/69,982.24 = 24,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.10x = 69,982.24 × 24,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.10x = 1,711,006,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,006,982.92/46,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.53

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