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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.75, 67,934.03 and 21,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.75, 67,934.03 and 21,896.55 is: 32,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.75 : 67,934.03 = 21,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.75/67,934.03 = 21,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.75x = 67,934.03 × 21,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.75x = 1,487,520,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,520,775.11/45,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.34

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