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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.04, 68,717.52 and 22,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.04, 68,717.52 and 22,370.40 is: 33,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.04 : 68,717.52 = 22,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.04/68,717.52 = 22,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.04x = 68,717.52 × 22,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.04x = 1,537,238,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,238,409.41/45,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.14

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