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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,214.40, 67,780.32 and 17,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,214.40, 67,780.32 and 17,491.52 is: 26,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,214.40 : 67,780.32 = 17,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,214.40/67,780.32 = 17,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,214.40x = 67,780.32 × 17,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,214.40x = 1,185,580,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,580,822.89/45,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.31

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