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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.48, 68,453.04 and 17,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.48, 68,453.04 and 17,924 is: 26,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.48 : 68,453.04 = 17,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.48/68,453.04 = 17,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.48x = 68,453.04 × 17,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.48x = 1,226,952,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,952,288.96/45,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.70

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