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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.60, 68,412.90 and 21,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.60, 68,412.90 and 21,032.60 is: 31,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.60 : 68,412.90 = 21,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.60/68,412.90 = 21,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.60x = 68,412.90 × 21,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.60x = 1,438,901,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,901,160.54/45,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.90

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