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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.24, 67,648.84 and 15,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.24, 67,648.84 and 15,517.32 is: 23,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.24 : 67,648.84 = 15,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.24/67,648.84 = 15,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.24x = 67,648.84 × 15,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.24x = 1,049,728,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,728,697.91/45,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.97

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