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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.28, 67,932.08 and 16,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.28, 67,932.08 and 16,819.50 is: 25,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.28 : 67,932.08 = 16,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.28/67,932.08 = 16,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.28x = 67,932.08 × 16,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.28x = 1,142,583,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,583,535.46/45,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.33

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