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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.08, 67,962.24 and 15,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.08, 67,962.24 and 15,733.44 is: 23,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.08 : 67,962.24 = 15,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.08/67,962.24 = 15,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.08x = 67,962.24 × 15,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.08x = 1,069,279,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,279,825.31/45,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.67

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