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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,185.68, 67,801.64 and 21,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,185.68, 67,801.64 and 21,520 is: 32,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,185.68 : 67,801.64 = 21,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,185.68/67,801.64 = 21,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,185.68x = 67,801.64 × 21,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,185.68x = 1,459,091,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,091,292.80/45,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.01

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