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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.13, 68,248.10 and 17,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.13, 68,248.10 and 17,433.39 is: 26,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.13 : 68,248.10 = 17,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.13/68,248.10 = 17,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.13x = 68,248.10 × 17,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.13x = 1,189,796,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,796,043.57/45,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.29

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