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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.44, 67,599.18 and 13,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.44, 67,599.18 and 13,488.12 is: 20,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.44 : 67,599.18 = 13,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.44/67,599.18 = 13,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.44x = 67,599.18 × 13,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.44x = 911,785,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,785,851.74/45,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.86

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