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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.12, 68,541.62 and 17,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.12, 68,541.62 and 17,632.32 is: 26,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.12 : 68,541.62 = 17,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.12/68,541.62 = 17,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.12x = 68,541.62 × 17,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.12x = 1,208,547,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,547,689.00/45,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.75

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