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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,056.82, 67,532.43 and 18,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,056.82, 67,532.43 and 18,386.16 is: 27,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,056.82 : 67,532.43 = 18,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,056.82/67,532.43 = 18,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,056.82x = 67,532.43 × 18,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,056.82x = 1,241,662,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,662,063.17/45,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.69

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