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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.68, 68,425.02 and 14,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.68, 68,425.02 and 14,449.50 is: 21,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.68 : 68,425.02 = 14,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.68/68,425.02 = 14,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.68x = 68,425.02 × 14,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.68x = 988,707,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,707,326.49/45,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.25

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