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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.32, 68,281.33 and 15,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.32, 68,281.33 and 15,534.99 is: 23,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.32 : 68,281.33 = 15,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.32/68,281.33 = 15,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.32x = 68,281.33 × 15,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.32x = 1,060,749,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,749,949.44/45,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.24

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