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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408, 68,063.52 and 21,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408, 68,063.52 and 21,983.04 is: 32,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408 : 68,063.52 = 21,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408/68,063.52 = 21,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408x = 68,063.52 × 21,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408x = 1,496,243,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,243,082.70/45,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.09

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