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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.28, 68,305.68 and 17,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.28, 68,305.68 and 17,827.68 is: 26,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.28 : 68,305.68 = 17,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.28/68,305.68 = 17,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.28x = 68,305.68 × 17,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.28x = 1,217,731,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,731,805.22/45,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.78

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