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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.98, 67,766.10 and 15,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.98, 67,766.10 and 15,599.44 is: 23,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.98 : 67,766.10 = 15,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.98/67,766.10 = 15,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.98x = 67,766.10 × 15,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.98x = 1,057,113,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,113,210.98/45,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.61

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