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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.40, 68,202.48 and 17,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.40, 68,202.48 and 17,371.82 is: 26,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.40 : 68,202.48 = 17,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.40/68,202.48 = 17,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.40x = 68,202.48 × 17,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.40x = 1,184,801,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,801,206.11/45,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.58

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