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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.52, 68,552.70 and 18,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.52, 68,552.70 and 18,001.96 is: 27,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.52 : 68,552.70 = 18,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.52/68,552.70 = 18,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.52x = 68,552.70 × 18,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.52x = 1,234,082,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,082,963.29/45,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.15

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