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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.50, 68,018.40 and 13,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.50, 68,018.40 and 13,755.83 is: 20,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.50 : 68,018.40 = 13,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.50/68,018.40 = 13,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.50x = 68,018.40 × 13,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.50x = 935,649,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,649,717.32/45,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.80

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