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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.20, 68,001.30 and 17,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.20, 68,001.30 and 17,614.20 is: 26,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.20 : 68,001.30 = 17,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.20/68,001.30 = 17,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.20x = 68,001.30 × 17,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.20x = 1,197,788,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,788,498.46/45,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.30

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