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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.10, 67,882.23 and 31,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.10, 67,882.23 and 31,998.17 is: 48,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.10 : 67,882.23 = 31,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.10/67,882.23 = 31,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.10x = 67,882.23 × 31,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.10x = 2,172,107,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,107,305.22/45,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.88

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