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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.98, 70,189.41 and 21,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.98, 70,189.41 and 21,482.33 is: 32,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.98 : 70,189.41 = 21,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.98/70,189.41 = 21,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.98x = 70,189.41 × 21,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.98x = 1,507,832,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,832,068.13/46,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.22

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