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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.54, 69,912.02 and 21,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.54, 69,912.02 and 21,631.94 is: 32,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.54 : 69,912.02 = 21,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.54/69,912.02 = 21,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.54x = 69,912.02 × 21,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.54x = 1,512,332,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,332,164.20/46,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.49

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