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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.14, 68,696.02 and 21,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.14, 68,696.02 and 21,789.62 is: 32,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.14 : 68,696.02 = 21,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.14/68,696.02 = 21,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.14x = 68,696.02 × 21,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.14x = 1,496,860,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,860,171.31/45,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.73

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