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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.03, 68,359.34 and 12,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.03, 68,359.34 and 12,296.48 is: 18,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.03 : 68,359.34 = 12,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.03/68,359.34 = 12,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.03x = 68,359.34 × 12,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.03x = 840,578,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,578,946.07/45,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.66

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