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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.44, 68,196.84 and 17,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.44, 68,196.84 and 17,768.56 is: 26,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.44 : 68,196.84 = 17,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.44/68,196.84 = 17,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.44x = 68,196.84 × 17,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.44x = 1,211,759,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,759,643.35/45,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.09

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