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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.48, 68,454.54 and 17,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.48, 68,454.54 and 17,925 is: 26,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.48 : 68,454.54 = 17,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.48/68,454.54 = 17,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.48x = 68,454.54 × 17,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.48x = 1,227,047,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,047,629.50/45,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.20

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