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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.44, 67,843.32 and 21,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.44, 67,843.32 and 21,873.52 is: 32,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.44 : 67,843.32 = 21,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.44/67,843.32 = 21,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.44x = 67,843.32 × 21,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.44x = 1,483,972,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,972,216.89/45,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.32

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