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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.14, 67,771.38 and 21,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.14, 67,771.38 and 21,501.18 is: 32,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.14 : 67,771.38 = 21,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.14/67,771.38 = 21,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.14x = 67,771.38 × 21,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.14x = 1,457,164,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,164,640.23/45,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.90

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