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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.35, 67,609.19 and 16,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.35, 67,609.19 and 16,998.07 is: 25,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.35 : 67,609.19 = 16,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.35/67,609.19 = 16,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.35x = 67,609.19 × 16,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.35x = 1,149,225,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,225,659.27/45,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.81

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