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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.90, 68,884.94 and 17,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.90, 68,884.94 and 17,841.54 is: 26,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.90 : 68,884.94 = 17,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.90/68,884.94 = 17,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.90x = 68,884.94 × 17,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.90x = 1,229,013,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,013,412.41/45,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.73

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