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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,749.10, 68,649.03 and 22,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,749.10, 68,649.03 and 22,375.74 is: 33,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,749.10 : 68,649.03 = 22,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,749.10/68,649.03 = 22,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,749.10x = 68,649.03 × 22,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,749.10x = 1,536,072,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,072,846.53/45,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.02

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