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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.33, 68,851.09 and 17,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.33, 68,851.09 and 17,818.98 is: 26,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.33 : 68,851.09 = 17,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.33/68,851.09 = 17,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.33x = 68,851.09 × 17,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.33x = 1,226,856,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,856,195.69/45,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.90

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