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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.41, 68,133.63 and 20,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.41, 68,133.63 and 20,433.27 is: 30,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.41 : 68,133.63 = 20,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.41/68,133.63 = 20,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.41x = 68,133.63 × 20,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.41x = 1,392,192,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,192,806.74/45,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.91

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