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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.20, 68,418.99 and 18,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.20, 68,418.99 and 18,602.97 is: 27,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.20 : 68,418.99 = 18,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.20/68,418.99 = 18,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.20x = 68,418.99 × 18,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.20x = 1,272,796,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,796,418.40/45,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.29

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