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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.16, 67,517.93 and 11,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.16, 67,517.93 and 11,733.50 is: 17,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.16 : 67,517.93 = 11,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.16/67,517.93 = 11,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.16x = 67,517.93 × 11,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.16x = 792,221,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,221,235.40/45,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.77

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