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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.51, 68,283.81 and 21,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.51, 68,283.81 and 21,832.74 is: 32,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.51 : 68,283.81 = 21,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.51/68,283.81 = 21,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.51x = 68,283.81 × 21,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.51x = 1,490,822,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,822,669.94/45,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.56

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