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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.98, 68,280.54 and 17,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.98, 68,280.54 and 17,455.48 is: 26,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.98 : 68,280.54 = 17,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.98/68,280.54 = 17,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.98x = 68,280.54 × 17,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.98x = 1,191,869,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,869,600.36/45,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.29

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