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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.81, 67,475.21 and 15,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.81, 67,475.21 and 15,434.48 is: 23,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.81 : 67,475.21 = 15,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.81/67,475.21 = 15,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.81x = 67,475.21 × 15,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.81x = 1,041,444,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,444,364.69/45,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.35

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