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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.14, 68,452.17 and 17,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.14, 68,452.17 and 17,544.66 is: 26,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.14 : 68,452.17 = 17,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.14/68,452.17 = 17,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.14x = 68,452.17 × 17,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.14x = 1,200,970,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,970,048.91/45,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.09

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