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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145.08, 67,734.90 and 21,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145.08, 67,734.90 and 21,769.56 is: 32,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.08 : 67,734.90 = 21,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.08/67,734.90 = 21,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.08x = 67,734.90 × 21,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.08x = 1,474,558,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,558,969.64/45,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.67

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