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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.32, 67,834.74 and 13,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.32, 67,834.74 and 13,635.60 is: 20,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.32 : 67,834.74 = 13,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.32/67,834.74 = 13,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.32x = 67,834.74 × 13,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.32x = 924,967,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,967,041.57/45,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.90

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