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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.40, 67,774.92 and 18,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.40, 67,774.92 and 18,882.40 is: 28,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.40 : 67,774.92 = 18,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.40/67,774.92 = 18,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.40x = 67,774.92 × 18,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.40x = 1,279,753,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,753,149.41/45,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.41

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