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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,040.48, 67,473.22 and 21,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,040.48, 67,473.22 and 21,683.32 is: 32,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040.48 : 67,473.22 = 21,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040.48/67,473.22 = 21,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040.48x = 67,473.22 × 21,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040.48x = 1,463,043,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,043,420.69/45,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.86

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