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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.28, 67,802.58 and 21,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.28, 67,802.58 and 21,502.20 is: 32,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.28 : 67,802.58 = 21,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.28/67,802.58 = 21,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.28x = 67,802.58 × 21,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.28x = 1,457,904,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,904,635.68/45,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.91

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