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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.02, 68,557.95 and 18,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.02, 68,557.95 and 18,005.46 is: 27,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.02 : 68,557.95 = 18,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.02/68,557.95 = 18,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.02x = 68,557.95 × 18,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.02x = 1,234,417,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,417,426.41/45,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.40

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