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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996.54, 69,002.10 and 14,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996.54, 69,002.10 and 14,824.50 is: 22,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996.54 : 69,002.10 = 14,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996.54/69,002.10 = 14,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996.54x = 69,002.10 × 14,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996.54x = 1,022,921,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,921,631.45/45,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.10

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