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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.62, 67,533.96 and 11,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.62, 67,533.96 and 11,742.60 is: 17,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.62 : 67,533.96 = 11,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.62/67,533.96 = 11,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.62x = 67,533.96 × 11,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.62x = 793,024,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,024,278.70/45,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.91

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