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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.72, 67,676.08 and 21,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.72, 67,676.08 and 21,818.56 is: 32,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.72 : 67,676.08 = 21,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.72/67,676.08 = 21,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.72x = 67,676.08 × 21,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.72x = 1,476,594,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,594,612.04/45,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.58

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