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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.96, 67,527.98 and 18,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.96, 67,527.98 and 18,767.38 is: 28,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.96 : 67,527.98 = 18,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.96/67,527.98 = 18,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.96x = 67,527.98 × 18,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.96x = 1,267,323,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,323,261.29/45,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.88

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