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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.63, 70,193.97 and 21,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.63, 70,193.97 and 21,849.33 is: 32,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.63 : 70,193.97 = 21,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.63/70,193.97 = 21,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.63x = 70,193.97 × 21,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.63x = 1,533,691,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,691,214.54/46,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.04

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