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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,080.35, 67,624.17 and 15,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,080.35, 67,624.17 and 15,498.20 is: 23,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080.35 : 67,624.17 = 15,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080.35/67,624.17 = 15,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080.35x = 67,624.17 × 15,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080.35x = 1,048,053,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,053,022.44/45,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.56

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