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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.53, 68,612.61 and 23,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.53, 68,612.61 and 23,534.81 is: 35,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.53 : 68,612.61 = 23,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.53/68,612.61 = 23,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.53x = 68,612.61 × 23,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.53x = 1,614,784,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,784,396.89/45,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.54

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