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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.50, 68,227.68 and 14,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.50, 68,227.68 and 14,321.18 is: 21,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.50 : 68,227.68 = 14,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.50/68,227.68 = 14,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.50x = 68,227.68 × 14,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.50x = 977,100,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,100,886.26/45,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.54

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