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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.42, 67,610.33 and 13,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.42, 67,610.33 and 13,482.90 is: 20,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.42 : 67,610.33 = 13,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.42/67,610.33 = 13,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.42x = 67,610.33 × 13,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.42x = 911,583,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,583,250.94/45,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.86

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