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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.24, 67,472.19 and 16,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.24, 67,472.19 and 16,927.11 is: 25,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.24 : 67,472.19 = 16,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.24/67,472.19 = 16,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.24x = 67,472.19 × 16,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.24x = 1,142,109,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,109,182.07/45,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.30

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