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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.46, 68,406.38 and 21,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.46, 68,406.38 and 21,586.02 is: 32,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.46 : 68,406.38 = 21,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.46/68,406.38 = 21,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.46x = 68,406.38 × 21,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.46x = 1,476,621,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,621,486.81/45,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.75

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