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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.02, 67,733.97 and 15,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.02, 67,733.97 and 15,566.96 is: 23,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.02 : 67,733.97 = 15,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.02/67,733.97 = 15,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.02x = 67,733.97 × 15,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.02x = 1,054,411,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,411,662.96/45,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.97

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