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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.44, 68,308.90 and 12,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.44, 68,308.90 and 12,257.08 is: 18,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.44 : 68,308.90 = 12,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.44/68,308.90 = 12,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.44x = 68,308.90 × 12,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.44x = 837,267,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,267,652.01/45,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.53

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