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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.08, 67,756.48 and 15,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.08, 67,756.48 and 15,592.32 is: 23,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.08 : 67,756.48 = 15,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.08/67,756.48 = 15,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.08x = 67,756.48 × 15,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.08x = 1,056,480,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,480,718.23/45,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.74

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