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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.25, 68,999.99 and 19,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.25, 68,999.99 and 19,326.14 is: 29,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.25 : 68,999.99 = 19,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.25/68,999.99 = 19,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.25x = 68,999.99 × 19,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.25x = 1,333,503,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,503,025.11/45,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.39

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