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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.20, 66,836.10 and 22,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.20, 66,836.10 and 22,374.20 is: 33,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.20 : 66,836.10 = 22,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.20/66,836.10 = 22,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.20x = 66,836.10 × 22,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.20x = 1,495,404,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,404,268.62/44,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.17

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