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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.40, 67,812.49 and 15,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.40, 67,812.49 and 15,225.17 is: 22,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.40 : 67,812.49 = 15,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.40/67,812.49 = 15,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.40x = 67,812.49 × 15,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.40x = 1,032,456,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,456,368.34/45,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.68

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