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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.50, 68,435.42 and 14,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.50, 68,435.42 and 14,033.35 is: 21,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.50 : 68,435.42 = 14,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.50/68,435.42 = 14,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.50x = 68,435.42 × 14,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.50x = 960,378,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,378,216.63/45,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.08

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