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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.80, 68,262.48 and 22,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.80, 68,262.48 and 22,141.40 is: 33,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.80 : 68,262.48 = 22,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.80/68,262.48 = 22,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.80x = 68,262.48 × 22,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.80x = 1,511,426,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,426,874.67/45,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.86

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