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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.49, 67,853.97 and 18,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.49, 67,853.97 and 18,584.89 is: 27,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.49 : 67,853.97 = 18,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.49/67,853.97 = 18,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.49x = 67,853.97 × 18,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.49x = 1,261,058,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,058,398.88/45,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.86

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