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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.46, 68,449.86 and 21,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.46, 68,449.86 and 21,932.73 is: 32,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.46 : 68,449.86 = 21,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.46/68,449.86 = 21,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.46x = 68,449.86 × 21,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.46x = 1,501,292,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,292,297.92/45,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.14

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