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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.10, 68,848.91 and 17,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.10, 68,848.91 and 17,804.33 is: 26,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.10 : 68,848.91 = 17,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.10/68,848.91 = 17,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.10x = 68,848.91 × 17,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.10x = 1,225,808,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,808,280.51/45,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.12

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