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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.44, 67,741.92 and 17,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.44, 67,741.92 and 17,447.04 is: 26,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.44 : 67,741.92 = 17,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.44/67,741.92 = 17,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.44x = 67,741.92 × 17,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.44x = 1,181,895,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,895,987.92/45,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.88

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