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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.48, 68,396.77 and 22,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.48, 68,396.77 and 22,207.91 is: 33,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.48 : 68,396.77 = 22,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.48/68,396.77 = 22,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.48x = 68,396.77 × 22,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.48x = 1,518,949,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,949,427.92/45,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.83

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