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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.19, 68,152.91 and 21,761.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.19, 68,152.91 and 21,761.61 is: 32,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.19 : 68,152.91 = 21,761.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.19/68,152.91 = 21,761.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.19x = 68,152.91 × 21,761.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.19x = 1,483,116,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,116,938.98/45,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.04

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