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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.96, 68,493.36 and 14,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.96, 68,493.36 and 14,490.24 is: 21,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.96 : 68,493.36 = 14,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.96/68,493.36 = 14,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.96x = 68,493.36 × 14,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.96x = 992,485,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,485,224.81/45,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.83

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