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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.82, 67,837.84 and 23,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.82, 67,837.84 and 23,012.14 is: 34,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.82 : 67,837.84 = 23,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.82/67,837.84 = 23,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.82x = 67,837.84 × 23,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.82x = 1,561,093,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,093,871.38/45,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.84

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