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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,150.62, 67,749.16 and 21,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,150.62, 67,749.16 and 21,485.00 is: 32,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,150.62 : 67,749.16 = 21,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,150.62/67,749.16 = 21,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,150.62x = 67,749.16 × 21,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,150.62x = 1,455,590,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,590,477.46/45,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.55

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