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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.80, 68,332.65 and 15,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.80, 68,332.65 and 15,973.34 is: 23,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.80 : 68,332.65 = 15,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.80/68,332.65 = 15,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.80x = 68,332.65 × 15,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.80x = 1,091,500,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,500,822.38/45,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.17

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