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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.53, 68,193.66 and 21,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.53, 68,193.66 and 21,762.65 is: 32,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.53 : 68,193.66 = 21,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.53/68,193.66 = 21,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.53x = 68,193.66 × 21,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.53x = 1,484,074,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,074,754.80/45,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.63

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