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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.72, 67,530.74 and 23,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.72, 67,530.74 and 23,968.68 is: 35,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.72 : 67,530.74 = 23,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.72/67,530.74 = 23,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.72x = 67,530.74 × 23,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.72x = 1,618,622,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,622,697.22/45,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.46

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