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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.80, 68,714.70 and 22,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.80, 68,714.70 and 22,481.80 is: 33,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.80 : 68,714.70 = 22,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.80/68,714.70 = 22,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.80x = 68,714.70 × 22,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.80x = 1,544,830,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,830,142.46/45,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.70

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