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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.10, 67,683.31 and 21,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.10, 67,683.31 and 21,442.02 is: 32,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.10 : 67,683.31 = 21,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.10/67,683.31 = 21,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.10x = 67,683.31 × 21,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.10x = 1,451,266,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,266,779.48/45,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.87

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