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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.60, 68,660.28 and 22,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.60, 68,660.28 and 22,383.24 is: 33,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.60 : 68,660.28 = 22,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.60/68,660.28 = 22,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.60x = 68,660.28 × 22,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.60x = 1,536,839,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,839,525.71/45,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.28

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