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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.99, 68,933.25 and 14,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.99, 68,933.25 and 14,366.79 is: 21,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.99 : 68,933.25 = 14,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.99/68,933.25 = 14,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.99x = 68,933.25 × 14,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.99x = 990,349,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,349,526.77/45,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.49

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