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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.12, 67,681 and 17,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.12, 67,681 and 17,048.40 is: 25,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.12 : 67,681 = 17,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.12/67,681 = 17,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.12x = 67,681 × 17,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.12x = 1,153,852,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,852,760.40/45,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.54

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