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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.84, 68,319.55 and 17,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.84, 68,319.55 and 17,467.50 is: 26,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.84 : 68,319.55 = 17,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.84/68,319.55 = 17,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.84x = 68,319.55 × 17,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.84x = 1,193,371,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,371,633.36/45,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.55

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