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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.08, 67,966.74 and 15,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.08, 67,966.74 and 15,736.44 is: 23,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.08 : 67,966.74 = 15,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.08/67,966.74 = 15,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.08x = 67,966.74 × 15,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.08x = 1,069,554,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,554,526.01/45,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.16

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