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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.83, 68,434.25 and 17,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.83, 68,434.25 and 17,556.10 is: 26,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.83 : 68,434.25 = 17,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.83/68,434.25 = 17,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.83x = 68,434.25 × 17,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.83x = 1,201,438,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,438,536.43/45,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.15

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