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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.84, 68,249.24 and 13,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.84, 68,249.24 and 13,905.52 is: 20,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.84 : 68,249.24 = 13,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.84/68,249.24 = 13,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.84x = 68,249.24 × 13,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.84x = 949,041,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,041,171.80/45,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.33

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