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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.37, 67,651.54 and 11,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.37, 67,651.54 and 11,818.31 is: 17,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.37 : 67,651.54 = 11,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.37/67,651.54 = 11,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.37x = 67,651.54 × 11,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.37x = 799,526,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,526,503.89/45,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.50

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