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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.04, 67,841.30 and 21,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.04, 67,841.30 and 21,546.38 is: 32,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.04 : 67,841.30 = 21,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.04/67,841.30 = 21,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.04x = 67,841.30 × 21,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.04x = 1,461,734,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,734,429.49/45,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.78

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