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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.01, 68,196.33 and 19,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.01, 68,196.33 and 19,162.80 is: 28,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.01 : 68,196.33 = 19,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.01/68,196.33 = 19,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.01x = 68,196.33 × 19,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.01x = 1,306,832,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,832,632.52/45,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.13

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