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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.52, 68,916.24 and 18,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.52, 68,916.24 and 18,252.96 is: 27,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.52 : 68,916.24 = 18,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.52/68,916.24 = 18,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.52x = 68,916.24 × 18,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.52x = 1,257,925,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,925,372.07/45,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.59

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