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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.08, 69,651.63 and 17,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.08, 69,651.63 and 17,999.34 is: 26,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.08 : 69,651.63 = 17,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.08/69,651.63 = 17,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.08x = 69,651.63 × 17,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.08x = 1,253,683,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,683,369.92/46,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.49

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