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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.50, 68,317.02 and 17,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.50, 68,317.02 and 17,471.50 is: 26,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.50 : 68,317.02 = 17,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.50/68,317.02 = 17,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.50x = 68,317.02 × 17,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.50x = 1,193,600,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,600,814.93/45,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.18

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