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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.08, 68,492.23 and 22,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.08, 68,492.23 and 22,271.52 is: 33,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.08 : 68,492.23 = 22,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.08/68,492.23 = 22,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.08x = 68,492.23 × 22,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.08x = 1,525,425,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,425,966.85/45,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.28

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