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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.36, 68,737.62 and 22,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.36, 68,737.62 and 22,429.04 is: 33,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.36 : 68,737.62 = 22,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.36/68,737.62 = 22,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.36x = 68,737.62 × 22,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.36x = 1,541,718,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,718,828.48/45,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.70

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