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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.27, 68,752.96 and 12,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.27, 68,752.96 and 12,555.62 is: 18,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.27 : 68,752.96 = 12,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.27/68,752.96 = 12,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.27x = 68,752.96 × 12,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.27x = 863,236,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,236,397.32/45,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.45

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