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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,668.56, 68,455.80 and 21,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,668.56, 68,455.80 and 21,940.48 is: 32,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,668.56 : 68,455.80 = 21,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,668.56/68,455.80 = 21,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,668.56x = 68,455.80 × 21,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,668.56x = 1,501,953,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,953,110.78/45,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.12

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