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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.27, 67,683.48 and 21,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.27, 67,683.48 and 21,447.84 is: 32,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.27 : 67,683.48 = 21,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.27/67,683.48 = 21,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.27x = 67,683.48 × 21,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.27x = 1,451,664,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,664,449.68/45,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.08

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