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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.63, 67,788.91 and 21,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.63, 67,788.91 and 21,825.73 is: 32,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.63 : 67,788.91 = 21,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.63/67,788.91 = 21,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.63x = 67,788.91 × 21,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.63x = 1,479,542,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,542,446.65/45,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.97

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