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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.08, 68,163.58 and 23,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.08, 68,163.58 and 23,262.03 is: 34,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.08 : 68,163.58 = 23,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.08/68,163.58 = 23,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.08x = 68,163.58 × 23,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.08x = 1,585,622,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,622,929.10/45,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.18

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