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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.04, 68,198.93 and 17,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.04, 68,198.93 and 17,383.20 is: 26,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.04 : 68,198.93 = 17,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.04/68,198.93 = 17,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.04x = 68,198.93 × 17,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.04x = 1,185,515,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,515,639.98/45,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.44

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