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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.20, 68,282.70 and 22,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.20, 68,282.70 and 22,136.20 is: 33,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.20 : 68,282.70 = 22,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.20/68,282.70 = 22,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.20x = 68,282.70 × 22,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.20x = 1,511,519,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,519,503.74/45,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.31

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