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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.44, 68,452.74 and 14,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.44, 68,452.74 and 14,469.96 is: 21,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.44 : 68,452.74 = 14,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.44/68,452.74 = 14,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.44x = 68,452.74 × 14,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.44x = 990,508,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,508,409.69/45,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.28

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