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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.24, 68,177.19 and 14,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.24, 68,177.19 and 14,279.49 is: 21,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.24 : 68,177.19 = 14,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.24/68,177.19 = 14,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.24x = 68,177.19 × 14,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.24x = 973,535,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,535,556.38/45,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.64

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