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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.94, 67,875.23 and 21,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.94, 67,875.23 and 21,544.29 is: 32,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.94 : 67,875.23 = 21,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.94/67,875.23 = 21,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.94x = 67,875.23 × 21,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.94x = 1,462,323,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,323,692.80/45,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.30

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