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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,158.84, 67,727.32 and 18,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,158.84, 67,727.32 and 18,849.32 is: 28,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,158.84 : 67,727.32 = 18,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,158.84/67,727.32 = 18,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,158.84x = 67,727.32 × 18,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,158.84x = 1,276,613,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,613,927.42/45,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.41

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