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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.86, 67,537.33 and 11,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.86, 67,537.33 and 11,744.89 is: 17,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.86 : 67,537.33 = 11,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.86/67,537.33 = 11,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.86x = 67,537.33 × 11,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.86x = 793,218,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,218,313.54/45,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.34

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