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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.16, 67,562.82 and 21,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.16, 67,562.82 and 21,655.56 is: 32,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.16 : 67,562.82 = 21,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.16/67,562.82 = 21,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.16x = 67,562.82 × 21,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.16x = 1,463,110,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,110,702.28/45,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.35

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