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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.20, 68,470.20 and 22,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.20, 68,470.20 and 22,267.60 is: 33,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.20 : 68,470.20 = 22,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.20/68,470.20 = 22,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.20x = 68,470.20 × 22,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.20x = 1,524,667,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,667,025.52/45,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.14

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