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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,211.20, 67,827.60 and 21,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,211.20, 67,827.60 and 21,818.40 is: 32,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,211.20 : 67,827.60 = 21,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,211.20/67,827.60 = 21,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,211.20x = 67,827.60 × 21,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,211.20x = 1,479,889,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,889,707.84/45,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.81

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