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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.52, 67,628.94 and 15,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.52, 67,628.94 and 15,501.42 is: 23,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.52 : 67,628.94 = 15,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.52/67,628.94 = 15,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.52x = 67,628.94 × 15,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.52x = 1,048,344,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,344,603.09/45,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.39

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