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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.40, 67,844.40 and 21,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.40, 67,844.40 and 21,847.80 is: 32,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.40 : 67,844.40 = 21,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.40/67,844.40 = 21,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.40x = 67,844.40 × 21,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.40x = 1,482,250,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,250,882.32/45,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.64

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