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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.98, 67,799.43 and 21,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.98, 67,799.43 and 21,809.88 is: 32,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.98 : 67,799.43 = 21,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.98/67,799.43 = 21,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.98x = 67,799.43 × 21,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.98x = 1,478,697,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,697,432.37/45,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.56

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