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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.44, 67,975.50 and 17,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.44, 67,975.50 and 17,600.04 is: 26,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.44 : 67,975.50 = 17,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.44/67,975.50 = 17,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.44x = 67,975.50 × 17,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.44x = 1,196,371,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,371,519.02/45,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.90

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