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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.20, 68,735.70 and 22,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.20, 68,735.70 and 22,444.60 is: 33,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.20 : 68,735.70 = 22,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.20/68,735.70 = 22,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.20x = 68,735.70 × 22,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.20x = 1,542,745,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,745,292.22/45,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.72

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