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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.32, 68,182.13 and 22,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.32, 68,182.13 and 22,049.00 is: 33,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.32 : 68,182.13 = 22,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.32/68,182.13 = 22,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.32x = 68,182.13 × 22,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.32x = 1,503,347,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,347,333.21/45,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.64

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