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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.11, 67,835.39 and 15,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.11, 67,835.39 and 15,234.33 is: 22,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.11 : 67,835.39 = 15,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.11/67,835.39 = 15,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.11x = 67,835.39 × 15,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.11x = 1,033,426,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,426,535.00/45,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.77

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