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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.24, 68,337.18 and 15,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.24, 68,337.18 and 15,969.48 is: 23,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.24 : 68,337.18 = 15,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.24/68,337.18 = 15,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.24x = 68,337.18 × 15,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.24x = 1,091,309,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,309,229.27/45,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.89

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