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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.50, 68,073.18 and 14,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.50, 68,073.18 and 14,218.18 is: 21,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.50 : 68,073.18 = 14,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.50/68,073.18 = 14,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.50x = 68,073.18 × 14,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.50x = 967,876,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,876,726.41/45,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.03

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