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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.60, 67,828.20 and 21,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.60, 67,828.20 and 21,865.20 is: 32,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.60 : 67,828.20 = 21,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.60/67,828.20 = 21,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.60x = 67,828.20 × 21,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.60x = 1,483,077,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,077,158.64/45,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.52

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