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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.96, 67,834.14 and 18,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.96, 67,834.14 and 18,563.65 is: 27,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.96 : 67,834.14 = 18,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.96/67,834.14 = 18,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.96x = 67,834.14 × 18,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.96x = 1,259,249,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,249,233.01/45,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.35

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