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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.15, 67,543.77 and 13,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.15, 67,543.77 and 13,433.69 is: 20,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.15 : 67,543.77 = 13,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.15/67,543.77 = 13,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.15x = 67,543.77 × 13,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.15x = 907,362,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,362,067.61/45,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.23

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