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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,750.10, 68,650.53 and 22,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,750.10, 68,650.53 and 22,376.74 is: 33,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,750.10 : 68,650.53 = 22,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,750.10/68,650.53 = 22,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,750.10x = 68,650.53 × 22,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,750.10x = 1,536,175,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,175,060.67/45,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.52

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