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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.23, 68,397.89 and 22,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.23, 68,397.89 and 22,208.67 is: 33,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.23 : 68,397.89 = 22,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.23/68,397.89 = 22,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.23x = 68,397.89 × 22,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.23x = 1,519,026,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,026,056.66/45,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.97

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