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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.28, 67,673.62 and 15,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.28, 67,673.62 and 15,533.46 is: 23,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.28 : 67,673.62 = 15,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.28/67,673.62 = 15,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.28x = 67,673.62 × 15,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.28x = 1,051,205,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,205,488.74/45,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.91

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