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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.20, 67,848.36 and 15,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.20, 67,848.36 and 15,633.90 is: 23,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.20 : 67,848.36 = 15,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.20/67,848.36 = 15,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.20x = 67,848.36 × 15,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.20x = 1,060,734,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,734,475.40/45,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.87

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