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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.40, 68,395.14 and 18,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.40, 68,395.14 and 18,936.48 is: 28,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.40 : 68,395.14 = 18,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.40/68,395.14 = 18,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.40x = 68,395.14 × 18,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.40x = 1,295,163,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,163,200.71/45,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.81

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