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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.86, 68,736.87 and 22,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.86, 68,736.87 and 22,428.54 is: 33,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.86 : 68,736.87 = 22,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.86/68,736.87 = 22,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.86x = 68,736.87 × 22,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.86x = 1,541,667,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,667,638.27/45,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.95

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