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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.96, 68,093.18 and 21,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.96, 68,093.18 and 21,726.34 is: 32,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.96 : 68,093.18 = 21,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.96/68,093.18 = 21,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.96x = 68,093.18 × 21,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.96x = 1,479,415,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,415,580.36/45,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.34

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