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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.40, 68,302.20 and 19,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.40, 68,302.20 and 19,219.60 is: 28,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.40 : 68,302.20 = 19,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.40/68,302.20 = 19,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.40x = 68,302.20 × 19,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.40x = 1,312,740,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,740,963.12/45,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.45

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