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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.20, 68,348.40 and 17,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.20, 68,348.40 and 17,496.40 is: 26,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.20 : 68,348.40 = 17,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.20/68,348.40 = 17,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.20x = 68,348.40 × 17,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.20x = 1,195,850,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,850,945.76/45,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.16

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