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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.82, 67,831.83 and 23,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.82, 67,831.83 and 23,008.14 is: 34,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.82 : 67,831.83 = 23,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.82/67,831.83 = 23,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.82x = 67,831.83 × 23,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.82x = 1,560,684,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,684,241.10/45,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.83

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