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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.48, 68,234.88 and 17,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.48, 68,234.88 and 17,409.38 is: 26,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.48 : 68,234.88 = 17,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.48/68,234.88 = 17,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.48x = 68,234.88 × 17,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.48x = 1,187,926,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,926,614/45,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.17

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