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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.40, 68,733.60 and 14,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.40, 68,733.60 and 14,232.40 is: 21,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.40 : 68,733.60 = 14,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.40/68,733.60 = 14,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.40x = 68,733.60 × 14,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.40x = 978,244,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,244,088.64/45,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.60

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