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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,033.44, 67,539.87 and 16,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,033.44, 67,539.87 and 16,956.45 is: 25,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,033.44 : 67,539.87 = 16,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,033.44/67,539.87 = 16,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,033.44x = 67,539.87 × 16,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,033.44x = 1,145,236,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,236,428.66/45,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.80

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