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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.29, 68,428.44 and 17,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.29, 68,428.44 and 17,532.21 is: 26,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.29 : 68,428.44 = 17,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.29/68,428.44 = 17,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.29x = 68,428.44 × 17,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.29x = 1,199,701,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,701,780.05/45,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.58

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