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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.07, 68,575.71 and 22,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.07, 68,575.71 and 22,019.52 is: 33,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.07 : 68,575.71 = 22,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.07/68,575.71 = 22,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.07x = 68,575.71 × 22,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.07x = 1,510,004,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,004,217.86/45,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.27

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