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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,731.08, 68,586.18 and 22,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,731.08, 68,586.18 and 22,026.52 is: 33,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,731.08 : 68,586.18 = 22,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,731.08/68,586.18 = 22,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,731.08x = 68,586.18 × 22,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,731.08x = 1,510,714,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,714,865.49/45,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.75

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