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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.37, 67,824.17 and 23,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.37, 67,824.17 and 23,017.66 is: 34,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.37 : 67,824.17 = 23,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.37/67,824.17 = 23,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.37x = 67,824.17 × 23,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.37x = 1,561,153,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,153,684.84/45,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.69

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