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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,164.16, 67,769.37 and 21,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,164.16, 67,769.37 and 21,498.48 is: 32,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,164.16 : 67,769.37 = 21,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,164.16/67,769.37 = 21,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,164.16x = 67,769.37 × 21,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,164.16x = 1,456,938,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,938,445.56/45,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.73

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