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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.74, 68,490.18 and 14,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.74, 68,490.18 and 14,488.26 is: 21,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.74 : 68,490.18 = 14,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.74/68,490.18 = 14,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.74x = 68,490.18 × 14,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.74x = 992,303,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,303,535.29/45,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.90

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