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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.06, 68,484.04 and 14,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.06, 68,484.04 and 14,490.88 is: 21,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.06 : 68,484.04 = 14,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.06/68,484.04 = 14,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.06x = 68,484.04 × 14,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.06x = 992,394,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,394,005.56/45,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.35

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