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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,732.30, 68,598.45 and 22,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,732.30, 68,598.45 and 22,404.30 is: 33,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,732.30 : 68,598.45 = 22,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,732.30/68,598.45 = 22,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,732.30x = 68,598.45 × 22,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,732.30x = 1,536,900,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,900,253.34/45,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.45

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