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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.80, 67,760.70 and 21,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.80, 67,760.70 and 21,845.80 is: 32,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.80 : 67,760.70 = 21,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.80/67,760.70 = 21,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.80x = 67,760.70 × 21,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.80x = 1,480,286,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,286,700.06/45,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.70

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