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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.34, 68,843.43 and 17,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.34, 68,843.43 and 17,836.38 is: 26,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.34 : 68,843.43 = 17,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.34/68,843.43 = 17,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.34x = 68,843.43 × 17,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.34x = 1,227,917,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,917,577.98/45,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.90

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