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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.77, 68,598.59 and 17,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.77, 68,598.59 and 17,648.67 is: 26,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.77 : 68,598.59 = 17,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.77/68,598.59 = 17,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.77x = 68,598.59 × 17,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.77x = 1,210,673,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,673,789.13/45,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.21

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