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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.53, 67,941.45 and 21,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.53, 67,941.45 and 21,598.58 is: 32,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.53 : 67,941.45 = 21,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.53/67,941.45 = 21,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.53x = 67,941.45 × 21,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.53x = 1,467,438,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,438,843.14/45,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.27

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