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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.24, 69,002.58 and 14,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.24, 69,002.58 and 14,828.06 is: 22,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.24 : 69,002.58 = 14,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.24/69,002.58 = 14,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.24x = 69,002.58 × 14,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.24x = 1,023,174,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,174,624.51/45,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.23

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