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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.33, 67,789.50 and 16,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.33, 67,789.50 and 16,743.52 is: 25,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.33 : 67,789.50 = 16,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.33/67,789.50 = 16,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.33x = 67,789.50 × 16,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.33x = 1,135,034,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,034,849.04/45,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.11

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