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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.80, 67,862.40 and 21,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.80, 67,862.40 and 21,843.20 is: 32,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.80 : 67,862.40 = 21,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.80/67,862.40 = 21,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.80x = 67,862.40 × 21,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.80x = 1,482,331,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,331,975.68/45,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.07

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