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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.12, 67,800.92 and 21,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.12, 67,800.92 and 21,519.50 is: 32,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.12 : 67,800.92 = 21,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.12/67,800.92 = 21,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.12x = 67,800.92 × 21,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.12x = 1,459,041,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,041,959.84/45,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.32

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