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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.26, 68,704.77 and 22,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.26, 68,704.77 and 22,426.52 is: 33,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.26 : 68,704.77 = 22,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.26/68,704.77 = 22,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.26x = 68,704.77 × 22,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.26x = 1,540,808,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,808,898.50/45,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.39

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