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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.46, 67,834.89 and 18,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.46, 67,834.89 and 18,564.15 is: 27,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.46 : 67,834.89 = 18,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.46/67,834.89 = 18,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.46x = 67,834.89 × 18,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.46x = 1,259,297,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,297,073.19/45,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.10

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