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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.03, 67,608.36 and 16,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.03, 67,608.36 and 16,983.02 is: 25,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.03 : 67,608.36 = 16,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.03/67,608.36 = 16,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.03x = 67,608.36 × 16,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.03x = 1,148,193,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,193,792.01/45,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.95

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