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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.33, 68,159.48 and 14,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.33, 68,159.48 and 14,267.58 is: 21,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.33 : 68,159.48 = 14,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.33/68,159.48 = 14,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.33x = 68,159.48 × 14,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.33x = 972,470,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,470,506.72/45,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.81

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