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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.48, 67,733.90 and 17,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.48, 67,733.90 and 17,088.75 is: 25,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.48 : 67,733.90 = 17,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.48/67,733.90 = 17,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.48x = 67,733.90 × 17,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.48x = 1,157,487,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,487,423.70/45,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.38

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