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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.60, 67,606.56 and 16,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.60, 67,606.56 and 16,996.32 is: 25,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.60 : 67,606.56 = 16,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.60/67,606.56 = 16,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.60x = 67,606.56 × 16,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.60x = 1,149,062,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,062,727.86/45,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.18

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