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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.40, 68,449.40 and 22,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.40, 68,449.40 and 22,251.60 is: 33,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.40 : 68,449.40 = 22,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.40/68,449.40 = 22,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.40x = 68,449.40 × 22,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.40x = 1,523,108,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,108,669.04/45,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.64

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