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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.50, 67,579.80 and 18,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.50, 67,579.80 and 18,794.76 is: 28,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.50 : 67,579.80 = 18,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.50/67,579.80 = 18,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.50x = 67,579.80 × 18,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.50x = 1,270,145,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,145,868.42/45,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.81

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