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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.63, 67,787.42 and 21,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.63, 67,787.42 and 21,824.73 is: 32,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.63 : 67,787.42 = 21,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.63/67,787.42 = 21,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.63x = 67,787.42 × 21,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.63x = 1,479,442,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,442,029.77/45,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.47

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