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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.02, 67,854.41 and 15,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.02, 67,854.41 and 15,642.82 is: 23,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.02 : 67,854.41 = 15,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.02/67,854.41 = 15,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.02x = 67,854.41 × 15,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.02x = 1,061,434,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,434,387.10/45,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.44

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