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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.44, 67,956.10 and 17,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.44, 67,956.10 and 17,247.29 is: 25,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.44 : 67,956.10 = 17,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.44/67,956.10 = 17,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.44x = 67,956.10 × 17,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.44x = 1,172,058,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,058,181.07/45,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.59

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