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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.06, 68,779.90 and 14,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.06, 68,779.90 and 14,688.32 is: 22,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.06 : 68,779.90 = 14,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.06/68,779.90 = 14,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.06x = 68,779.90 × 14,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.06x = 1,010,261,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,261,180.77/45,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.58

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