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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.44, 68,769.06 and 21,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.44, 68,769.06 and 21,841.84 is: 32,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.44 : 68,769.06 = 21,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.44/68,769.06 = 21,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.44x = 68,769.06 × 21,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.44x = 1,502,042,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,042,805.47/45,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.91

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