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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.60, 67,614.06 and 17,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.60, 67,614.06 and 17,001.32 is: 25,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.60 : 67,614.06 = 17,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.60/67,614.06 = 17,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.60x = 67,614.06 × 17,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.60x = 1,149,528,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,528,270.56/45,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.68

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