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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.38, 68,074.56 and 22,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.38, 68,074.56 and 22,026.06 is: 33,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.38 : 68,074.56 = 22,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.38/68,074.56 = 22,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.38x = 68,074.56 × 22,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.38x = 1,499,414,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,414,343.03/45,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.74

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