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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.28, 68,426.92 and 14,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.28, 68,426.92 and 14,453.52 is: 21,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.28 : 68,426.92 = 14,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.28/68,426.92 = 14,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.28x = 68,426.92 × 14,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.28x = 989,009,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,009,856.76/45,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.12

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