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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.24, 67,958.30 and 12,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.24, 67,958.30 and 12,022.63 is: 18,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.24 : 67,958.30 = 12,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.24/67,958.30 = 12,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.24x = 67,958.30 × 12,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.24x = 817,037,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,037,496.33/45,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.86

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