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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.72, 67,557.30 and 22,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.72, 67,557.30 and 22,555.16 is: 33,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.72 : 67,557.30 = 22,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.72/67,557.30 = 22,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.72x = 67,557.30 × 22,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.72x = 1,523,765,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,765,710.67/45,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.86

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