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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.24, 67,849.85 and 15,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.24, 67,849.85 and 15,634.92 is: 23,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.24 : 67,849.85 = 15,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.24/67,849.85 = 15,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.24x = 67,849.85 × 15,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.24x = 1,060,827,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,827,270.29/45,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.39

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