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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.95, 68,262.19 and 21,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.95, 68,262.19 and 21,509.60 is: 32,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.95 : 68,262.19 = 21,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.95/68,262.19 = 21,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.95x = 68,262.19 × 21,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.95x = 1,468,292,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,292,511.91/45,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.07

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