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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.55, 67,531.85 and 16,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.55, 67,531.85 and 16,934.84 is: 25,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.55 : 67,531.85 = 16,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.55/67,531.85 = 16,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.55x = 67,531.85 × 16,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.55x = 1,143,641,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,641,074.65/45,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.03

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