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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.34, 68,349.48 and 21,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.34, 68,349.48 and 21,892.86 is: 32,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.34 : 68,349.48 = 21,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.34/68,349.48 = 21,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.34x = 68,349.48 × 21,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.34x = 1,496,365,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,365,596.71/45,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.83

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