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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.85, 68,350.23 and 21,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.85, 68,350.23 and 21,893.36 is: 32,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.85 : 68,350.23 = 21,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.85/68,350.23 = 21,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.85x = 68,350.23 × 21,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.85x = 1,496,416,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,416,191.47/45,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.58

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