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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.60, 67,807.20 and 21,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.60, 67,807.20 and 21,851.20 is: 32,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.60 : 67,807.20 = 21,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.60/67,807.20 = 21,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.60x = 67,807.20 × 21,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.60x = 1,481,668,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,668,688.64/45,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.52

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