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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.45, 67,382.32 and 15,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.45, 67,382.32 and 15,327.34 is: 22,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.45 : 67,382.32 = 15,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.45/67,382.32 = 15,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.45x = 67,382.32 × 15,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.45x = 1,032,791,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,791,728.63/44,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.11

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