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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.71, 68,396.85 and 22,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.71, 68,396.85 and 22,211.55 is: 33,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.71 : 68,396.85 = 22,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.71/68,396.85 = 22,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.71x = 68,396.85 × 22,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.71x = 1,519,200,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,200,053.62/45,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.67

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