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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.40, 68,574.57 and 22,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.40, 68,574.57 and 22,018.96 is: 33,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.40 : 68,574.57 = 22,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.40/68,574.57 = 22,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.40x = 68,574.57 × 22,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.40x = 1,509,940,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,940,331.26/45,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.36

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