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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.25, 68,355.63 and 21,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.25, 68,355.63 and 21,563.22 is: 32,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.25 : 68,355.63 = 21,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.25/68,355.63 = 21,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.25x = 68,355.63 × 21,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.25x = 1,473,967,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,967,514.88/45,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.34

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