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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.46, 68,361.92 and 21,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.46, 68,361.92 and 21,567.44 is: 32,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.46 : 68,361.92 = 21,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.46/68,361.92 = 21,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.46x = 68,361.92 × 21,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.46x = 1,474,391,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,391,607.88/45,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.66

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