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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.81, 68,181.38 and 22,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.81, 68,181.38 and 22,048.49 is: 33,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.81 : 68,181.38 = 22,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.81/68,181.38 = 22,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.81x = 68,181.38 × 22,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.81x = 1,503,296,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,296,475.12/45,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.89

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