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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.33, 68,103.38 and 21,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.33, 68,103.38 and 21,637.85 is: 32,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.33 : 68,103.38 = 21,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.33/68,103.38 = 21,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.33x = 68,103.38 × 21,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.33x = 1,473,610,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,610,434.51/45,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.71

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