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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.53, 68,294.06 and 12,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.53, 68,294.06 and 12,246.89 is: 18,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.53 : 68,294.06 = 12,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.53/68,294.06 = 12,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.53x = 68,294.06 × 12,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.53x = 836,389,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,389,437.77/45,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.26

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