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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,221.44, 67,832.74 and 17,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,221.44, 67,832.74 and 17,133.96 is: 25,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221.44 : 67,832.74 = 17,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221.44/67,832.74 = 17,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221.44x = 67,832.74 × 17,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221.44x = 1,162,243,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,243,085.02/45,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.15

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