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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.43, 68,175.86 and 19,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.43, 68,175.86 and 19,149.16 is: 28,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.43 : 68,175.86 = 19,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.43/68,175.86 = 19,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.43x = 68,175.86 × 19,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.43x = 1,305,510,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,510,451.28/45,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.62

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