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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.01, 70,132.58 and 21,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.01, 70,132.58 and 21,444.42 is: 32,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.01 : 70,132.58 = 21,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.01/70,132.58 = 21,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.01x = 70,132.58 × 21,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.01x = 1,503,952,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,952,043.32/46,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.41

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