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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.09, 68,476.74 and 19,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.09, 68,476.74 and 19,016.38 is: 28,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.09 : 68,476.74 = 19,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.09/68,476.74 = 19,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.09x = 68,476.74 × 19,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.09x = 1,302,179,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,179,709.00/45,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.38

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