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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.32, 67,974.84 and 17,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.32, 67,974.84 and 17,616.72 is: 26,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.32 : 67,974.84 = 17,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.32/67,974.84 = 17,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.32x = 67,974.84 × 17,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.32x = 1,197,493,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,493,723.32/45,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.72

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