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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.50, 67,939.65 and 21,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.50, 67,939.65 and 21,900.30 is: 32,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.50 : 67,939.65 = 21,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.50/67,939.65 = 21,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.50x = 67,939.65 × 21,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.50x = 1,487,898,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,898,716.90/45,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.97

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