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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,443.43, 68,184.99 and 15,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,443.43, 68,184.99 and 15,882.48 is: 23,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,443.43 : 68,184.99 = 15,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,443.43/68,184.99 = 15,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,443.43x = 68,184.99 × 15,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,443.43x = 1,082,946,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,946,739.98/45,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.66

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