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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.48, 68,518.08 and 22,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.48, 68,518.08 and 22,287.36 is: 33,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.48 : 68,518.08 = 22,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.48/68,518.08 = 22,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.48x = 68,518.08 × 22,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.48x = 1,527,087,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,087,115.47/45,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.82

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