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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.50, 67,983.59 and 21,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.50, 67,983.59 and 21,631.55 is: 32,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.50 : 67,983.59 = 21,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.50/67,983.59 = 21,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.50x = 67,983.59 × 21,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.50x = 1,470,590,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,590,140.43/45,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.96

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