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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.64, 68,200.20 and 14,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.64, 68,200.20 and 14,309.52 is: 21,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.64 : 68,200.20 = 14,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.64/68,200.20 = 14,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.64x = 68,200.20 × 14,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.64x = 975,912,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,912,125.90/45,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.80

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