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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.96, 67,584.12 and 15,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.96, 67,584.12 and 15,482.32 is: 23,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.96 : 67,584.12 = 15,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.96/67,584.12 = 15,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.96x = 67,584.12 × 15,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.96x = 1,046,358,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,358,972.76/45,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.54

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