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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.01, 68,723.33 and 14,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.01, 68,723.33 and 14,218.38 is: 21,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.01 : 68,723.33 = 14,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.01/68,723.33 = 14,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.01x = 68,723.33 × 14,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.01x = 977,134,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,134,349.71/45,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.61

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