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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.32, 68,283.56 and 19,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.32, 68,283.56 and 19,240.10 is: 28,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.32 : 68,283.56 = 19,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.32/68,283.56 = 19,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.32x = 68,283.56 × 19,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.32x = 1,313,782,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,782,522.76/45,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.21

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