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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.60, 68,339.40 and 22,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.60, 68,339.40 and 22,231.60 is: 33,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.60 : 68,339.40 = 22,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.60/68,339.40 = 22,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.60x = 68,339.40 × 22,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.60x = 1,519,294,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,294,205.04/45,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.40

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