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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.40, 68,010.30 and 17,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.40, 68,010.30 and 17,252.94 is: 25,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.40 : 68,010.30 = 17,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.40/68,010.30 = 17,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.40x = 68,010.30 × 17,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.40x = 1,173,377,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,377,625.28/45,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.86

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