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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.09, 68,560.21 and 17,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.09, 68,560.21 and 17,672.83 is: 26,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.09 : 68,560.21 = 17,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.09/68,560.21 = 17,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.09x = 68,560.21 × 17,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.09x = 1,211,653,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,653,222.14/45,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.02

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