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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.06, 67,549.77 and 21,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.06, 67,549.77 and 21,379.72 is: 32,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.06 : 67,549.77 = 21,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.06/67,549.77 = 21,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.06x = 67,549.77 × 21,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.06x = 1,444,194,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,194,830.92/45,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.73

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