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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.20, 68,282.70 and 22,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.20, 68,282.70 and 22,142.60 is: 33,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.20 : 68,282.70 = 22,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.20/68,282.70 = 22,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.20x = 68,282.70 × 22,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.20x = 1,511,956,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,956,513.02/45,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.59

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