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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.45, 67,525.37 and 15,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.45, 67,525.37 and 15,432.27 is: 23,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.45 : 67,525.37 = 15,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.45/67,525.37 = 15,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.45x = 67,525.37 × 15,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.45x = 1,042,069,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,069,741.69/45,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.21

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