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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.92, 67,550.75 and 15,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.92, 67,550.75 and 15,450.34 is: 23,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.92 : 67,550.75 = 15,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.92/67,550.75 = 15,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.92x = 67,550.75 × 15,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.92x = 1,043,681,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,681,639.75/45,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.97

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