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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,011.52, 67,491.36 and 13,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,011.52, 67,491.36 and 13,838.40 is: 20,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,011.52 : 67,491.36 = 13,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,011.52/67,491.36 = 13,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,011.52x = 67,491.36 × 13,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,011.52x = 933,972,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,972,436.22/45,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.63

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