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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.96, 67,467.42 and 21,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.96, 67,467.42 and 21,689.88 is: 32,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.96 : 67,467.42 = 21,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.96/67,467.42 = 21,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.96x = 67,467.42 × 21,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.96x = 1,463,360,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,360,243.71/45,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.94

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