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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.48, 68,283.36 and 17,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.48, 68,283.36 and 17,439.12 is: 26,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.48 : 68,283.36 = 17,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.48/68,283.36 = 17,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.48x = 68,283.36 × 17,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.48x = 1,190,801,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,801,709.04/45,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.09

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