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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.82, 68,221.95 and 17,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.82, 68,221.95 and 17,416.32 is: 26,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.82 : 68,221.95 = 17,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.82/68,221.95 = 17,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.82x = 68,221.95 × 17,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.82x = 1,188,174,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,174,991.08/45,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.60

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