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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.83, 67,646.43 and 18,438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.83, 67,646.43 and 18,438.21 is: 27,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.83 : 67,646.43 = 18,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.83/67,646.43 = 18,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.83x = 67,646.43 × 18,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.83x = 1,247,279,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,279,082.09/45,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.19

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