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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.50, 68,309.53 and 17,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.50, 68,309.53 and 17,466.50 is: 26,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.50 : 68,309.53 = 17,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.50/68,309.53 = 17,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.50x = 68,309.53 × 17,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.50x = 1,193,128,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,128,318.41/45,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.68

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