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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.36, 67,869.99 and 21,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.36, 67,869.99 and 21,889.50 is: 32,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.36 : 67,869.99 = 21,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.36/67,869.99 = 21,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.36x = 67,869.99 × 21,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.36x = 1,485,640,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,640,146.11/45,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.64

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