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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.50, 67,877.58 and 21,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.50, 67,877.58 and 21,545.85 is: 32,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.50 : 67,877.58 = 21,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.50/67,877.58 = 21,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.50x = 67,877.58 × 21,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.50x = 1,462,480,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,480,157.04/45,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.65

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