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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,821.32, 68,683.98 and 19,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,821.32, 68,683.98 and 19,182.58 is: 28,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,821.32 : 68,683.98 = 19,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,821.32/68,683.98 = 19,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,821.32x = 68,683.98 × 19,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,821.32x = 1,317,535,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,535,941.07/45,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.78

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