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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.48, 67,846.68 and 21,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.48, 67,846.68 and 21,841.56 is: 32,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.48 : 67,846.68 = 21,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.48/67,846.68 = 21,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.48x = 67,846.68 × 21,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.48x = 1,481,877,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,877,332.02/45,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.08

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