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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.20, 67,724.10 and 18,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.20, 67,724.10 and 18,832.32 is: 28,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.20 : 67,724.10 = 18,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.20/67,724.10 = 18,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.20x = 67,724.10 × 18,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.20x = 1,275,401,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,401,922.91/45,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.99

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