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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,286.16, 67,933.56 and 17,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,286.16, 67,933.56 and 17,586.32 is: 26,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,286.16 : 67,933.56 = 17,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,286.16/67,933.56 = 17,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,286.16x = 67,933.56 × 17,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,286.16x = 1,194,701,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,701,324.90/45,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.16

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