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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.48, 68,277.42 and 17,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.48, 68,277.42 and 17,461.92 is: 26,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.48 : 68,277.42 = 17,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.48/68,277.42 = 17,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.48x = 68,277.42 × 17,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.48x = 1,192,254,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,254,845.85/45,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.94

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