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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.83, 67,565.75 and 16,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.83, 67,565.75 and 16,973.69 is: 25,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.83 : 67,565.75 = 16,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.83/67,565.75 = 16,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.83x = 67,565.75 × 16,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.83x = 1,146,840,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,840,306.47/45,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.59

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