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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.96, 68,484.36 and 14,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.96, 68,484.36 and 14,484.18 is: 21,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.96 : 68,484.36 = 14,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.96/68,484.36 = 14,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.96x = 68,484.36 × 14,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.96x = 991,939,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,939,797.42/45,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.73

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