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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,018.62, 67,527.96 and 11,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,018.62, 67,527.96 and 11,738.60 is: 17,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,018.62 : 67,527.96 = 11,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,018.62/67,527.96 = 11,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,018.62x = 67,527.96 × 11,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,018.62x = 792,683,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,683,711.26/45,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.91

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