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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.44, 67,974 and 17,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.44, 67,974 and 17,599.04 is: 26,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.44 : 67,974 = 17,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.44/67,974 = 17,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.44x = 67,974 × 17,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.44x = 1,196,277,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,277,144.96/45,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.40

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