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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.70, 68,298.20 and 17,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.70, 68,298.20 and 17,445.14 is: 26,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.70 : 68,298.20 = 17,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.70/68,298.20 = 17,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.70x = 68,298.20 × 17,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.70x = 1,191,471,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,471,660.75/45,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.38

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