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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,222.44, 67,814.22 and 17,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,222.44, 67,814.22 and 17,501 is: 26,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.44 : 67,814.22 = 17,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.44/67,814.22 = 17,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.44x = 67,814.22 × 17,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.44x = 1,186,816,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,816,664.22/45,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.98

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