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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.20, 68,473.20 and 22,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.20, 68,473.20 and 22,269.60 is: 33,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.20 : 68,473.20 = 22,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.20/68,473.20 = 22,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.20x = 68,473.20 × 22,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.20x = 1,524,870,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,870,774.72/45,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.14

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