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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.40, 67,495.32 and 17,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.40, 67,495.32 and 17,301.52 is: 25,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.40 : 67,495.32 = 17,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.40/67,495.32 = 17,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.40x = 67,495.32 × 17,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.40x = 1,167,771,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,771,628.89/45,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.42

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