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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.02, 68,567.73 and 17,628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.02, 68,567.73 and 17,628.49 is: 26,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.02 : 68,567.73 = 17,628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.02/68,567.73 = 17,628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.02x = 68,567.73 × 17,628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.02x = 1,208,745,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,745,542.63/45,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.68

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