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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.53, 67,627.17 and 21,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.53, 67,627.17 and 21,380.40 is: 32,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.53 : 67,627.17 = 21,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.53/67,627.17 = 21,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.53x = 67,627.17 × 21,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.53x = 1,445,895,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,895,945.47/45,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.46

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