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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.98, 67,909.40 and 21,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.98, 67,909.40 and 21,582.11 is: 32,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.98 : 67,909.40 = 21,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.98/67,909.40 = 21,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.98x = 67,909.40 × 21,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.98x = 1,465,628,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,628,364.56/45,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.85

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