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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.24, 68,214.35 and 22,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.24, 68,214.35 and 22,082.63 is: 33,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.24 : 68,214.35 = 22,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.24/68,214.35 = 22,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.24x = 68,214.35 × 22,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.24x = 1,506,351,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,351,965.88/45,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.94

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