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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.84, 67,595.04 and 17,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.84, 67,595.04 and 17,352 is: 26,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.84 : 67,595.04 = 17,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.84/67,595.04 = 17,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.84x = 67,595.04 × 17,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.84x = 1,172,909,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,909,134.08/45,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.66

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