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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.42, 68,549.49 and 22,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.42, 68,549.49 and 22,342.50 is: 33,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.42 : 68,549.49 = 22,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.42/68,549.49 = 22,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.42x = 68,549.49 × 22,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.42x = 1,531,566,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,566,980.33/45,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.82

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