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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.44, 67,778.82 and 21,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.44, 67,778.82 and 21,830.52 is: 32,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.44 : 67,778.82 = 21,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.44/67,778.82 = 21,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.44x = 67,778.82 × 21,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.44x = 1,479,646,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,646,885.59/45,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.82

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