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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.16, 68,555.61 and 22,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.16, 68,555.61 and 22,028.90 is: 33,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.16 : 68,555.61 = 22,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.16/68,555.61 = 22,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.16x = 68,555.61 × 22,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.16x = 1,510,204,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,204,334.35/45,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.92

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