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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.32, 68,701.98 and 19,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.32, 68,701.98 and 19,194.52 is: 28,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.32 : 68,701.98 = 19,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.32/68,701.98 = 19,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.32x = 68,701.98 × 19,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.32x = 1,318,701,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,701,529.15/45,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.68

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