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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.32, 68,284.20 and 17,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.32, 68,284.20 and 17,440.68 is: 26,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.32 : 68,284.20 = 17,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.32/68,284.20 = 17,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.32x = 68,284.20 × 17,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.32x = 1,190,922,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,922,881.26/45,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.66

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