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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,747.60, 68,646.78 and 22,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,747.60, 68,646.78 and 22,374.24 is: 33,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,747.60 : 68,646.78 = 22,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,747.60/68,646.78 = 22,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,747.60x = 68,646.78 × 22,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,747.60x = 1,535,919,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,919,530.95/45,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.77

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