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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.52, 68,326.02 and 14,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.52, 68,326.02 and 14,383.50 is: 21,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.52 : 68,326.02 = 14,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.52/68,326.02 = 14,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.52x = 68,326.02 × 14,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.52x = 982,767,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,767,308.67/45,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.27

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