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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.80, 68,338.51 and 18,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.80, 68,338.51 and 18,917.44 is: 28,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.80 : 68,338.51 = 18,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.80/68,338.51 = 18,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.80x = 68,338.51 × 18,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.80x = 1,292,789,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,789,662.61/45,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,363.84

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