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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.24, 67,967.13 and 21,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.24, 67,967.13 and 21,604.34 is: 32,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.24 : 67,967.13 = 21,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.24/67,967.13 = 21,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.24x = 67,967.13 × 21,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.24x = 1,468,385,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,385,216.02/45,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.35

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