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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.80, 67,537.28 and 13,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.80, 67,537.28 and 13,435.36 is: 20,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.80 : 67,537.28 = 13,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.80/67,537.28 = 13,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.80x = 67,537.28 × 13,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.80x = 907,387,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,387,670.22/45,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.48

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