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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.03, 67,548.98 and 13,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.03, 67,548.98 and 13,867.25 is: 20,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.03 : 67,548.98 = 13,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.03/67,548.98 = 13,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.03x = 67,548.98 × 13,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.03x = 936,718,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,718,523.57/45,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.16

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