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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.80, 67,868.40 and 21,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.80, 67,868.40 and 21,847.20 is: 32,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.80 : 67,868.40 = 21,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.80/67,868.40 = 21,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.80x = 67,868.40 × 21,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.80x = 1,482,734,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,734,508.48/45,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.07

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