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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.44, 67,746.42 and 17,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.44, 67,746.42 and 17,450.04 is: 26,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.44 : 67,746.42 = 17,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.44/67,746.42 = 17,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.44x = 67,746.42 × 17,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.44x = 1,182,177,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,177,738.86/45,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.38

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