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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.40, 68,175.62 and 21,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.40, 68,175.62 and 21,752.37 is: 32,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.40 : 68,175.62 = 21,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.40/68,175.62 = 21,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.40x = 68,175.62 × 21,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.40x = 1,482,981,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,981,598.13/45,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.57

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