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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,088.48, 67,584.96 and 16,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,088.48, 67,584.96 and 16,996.36 is: 25,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,088.48 : 67,584.96 = 16,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,088.48/67,584.96 = 16,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,088.48x = 67,584.96 × 16,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,088.48x = 1,148,698,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,698,310.75/45,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.54

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