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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.32, 67,941.42 and 21,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.32, 67,941.42 and 21,625.51 is: 32,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.32 : 67,941.42 = 21,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.32/67,941.42 = 21,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.32x = 67,941.42 × 21,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.32x = 1,469,267,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,267,857.62/45,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.92

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