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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.84, 68,324.16 and 17,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.84, 68,324.16 and 17,480.96 is: 26,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.84 : 68,324.16 = 17,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.84/68,324.16 = 17,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.84x = 68,324.16 × 17,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.84x = 1,194,372,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,372,174.13/45,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.91

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