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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.42, 68,343.32 and 12,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.42, 68,343.32 and 12,288.49 is: 18,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.42 : 68,343.32 = 12,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.42/68,343.32 = 12,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.42x = 68,343.32 × 12,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.42x = 839,836,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,836,064.25/45,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.03

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