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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.02, 68,610.35 and 23,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.02, 68,610.35 and 23,533.30 is: 35,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.02 : 68,610.35 = 23,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.02/68,610.35 = 23,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.02x = 68,610.35 × 23,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.02x = 1,614,627,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,627,836.96/45,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.29

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