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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.40, 68,446.40 and 22,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.40, 68,446.40 and 22,249.60 is: 33,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.40 : 68,446.40 = 22,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.40/68,446.40 = 22,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.40x = 68,446.40 × 22,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.40x = 1,522,905,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,905,021.44/45,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.64

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