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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.18, 68,456.34 and 14,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.18, 68,456.34 and 14,045.94 is: 21,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.18 : 68,456.34 = 14,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.18/68,456.34 = 14,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.18x = 68,456.34 × 14,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.18x = 961,533,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,533,644.26/45,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.93

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