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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.49, 68,532.39 and 19,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.49, 68,532.39 and 19,017.62 is: 28,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.49 : 68,532.39 = 19,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.49/68,532.39 = 19,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.49x = 68,532.39 × 19,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.49x = 1,303,322,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,322,950.71/45,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.28

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