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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.16, 68,280.48 and 19,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.16, 68,280.48 and 19,218.80 is: 28,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.16 : 68,280.48 = 19,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.16/68,280.48 = 19,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.16x = 68,280.48 × 19,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.16x = 1,312,268,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,268,889.02/45,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.10

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