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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.25, 68,299.83 and 14,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.25, 68,299.83 and 14,368.50 is: 21,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.25 : 68,299.83 = 14,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.25/68,299.83 = 14,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.25x = 68,299.83 × 14,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.25x = 981,366,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,366,107.36/45,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.74

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