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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.28, 68,396.61 and 14,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.28, 68,396.61 and 14,433.62 is: 21,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.28 : 68,396.61 = 14,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.28/68,396.61 = 14,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.28x = 68,396.61 × 14,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.28x = 987,210,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,210,678.03/45,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.17

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