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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.71, 67,511.95 and 21,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.71, 67,511.95 and 21,650.81 is: 32,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.71 : 67,511.95 = 21,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.71/67,511.95 = 21,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.71x = 67,511.95 × 21,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.71x = 1,461,688,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,688,402.18/45,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.68

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