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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.46, 68,360.42 and 21,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.46, 68,360.42 and 21,566.44 is: 32,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.46 : 68,360.42 = 21,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.46/68,360.42 = 21,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.46x = 68,360.42 × 21,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.46x = 1,474,290,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,290,848.56/45,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.16

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