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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.61, 68,926.49 and 14,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.61, 68,926.49 and 14,353.40 is: 21,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.61 : 68,926.49 = 14,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.61/68,926.49 = 14,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.61x = 68,926.49 × 14,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.61x = 989,329,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,329,442.08/45,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.09

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