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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.82, 68,153.45 and 14,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.82, 68,153.45 and 14,269.07 is: 21,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.82 : 68,153.45 = 14,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.82/68,153.45 = 14,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.82x = 68,153.45 × 14,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.82x = 972,485,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,485,936.68/45,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.45

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