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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.60, 67,611.06 and 16,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.60, 67,611.06 and 16,999.32 is: 25,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.60 : 67,611.06 = 16,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.60/67,611.06 = 16,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.60x = 67,611.06 × 16,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.60x = 1,149,342,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,342,044.48/45,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.68

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