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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.50, 67,985.09 and 21,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.50, 67,985.09 and 21,632.55 is: 32,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.50 : 67,985.09 = 21,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.50/67,985.09 = 21,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.50x = 67,985.09 × 21,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.50x = 1,470,690,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,690,858.68/45,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.46

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