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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,512,233.88, 68,268,416.51 and 18,585,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,512,233.88, 68,268,416.51 and 18,585,889.88 is: 27,878,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,512,233.88 : 68,268,416.51 = 18,585,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,512,233.88/68,268,416.51 = 18,585,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,512,233.88x = 68,268,416.51 × 18,585,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,512,233.88x = 1,268,829,271,241,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,829,271,241,956.50/45,512,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878,861.64

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