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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.68, 68,322.55 and 15,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.68, 68,322.55 and 15,566.59 is: 23,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.68 : 68,322.55 = 15,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.68/68,322.55 = 15,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.68x = 68,322.55 × 15,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.68x = 1,063,549,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,549,045.77/45,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.21

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