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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.80, 68,254.80 and 14,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.80, 68,254.80 and 14,335.20 is: 21,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.80 : 68,254.80 = 14,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.80/68,254.80 = 14,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.80x = 68,254.80 × 14,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.80x = 978,446,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,446,208.96/45,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.82

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