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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.02, 68,198.88 and 21,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.02, 68,198.88 and 21,477.42 is: 32,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.02 : 68,198.88 = 21,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.02/68,198.88 = 21,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.02x = 68,198.88 × 21,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.02x = 1,464,735,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,735,989.29/45,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.60

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