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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.09, 68,724.14 and 22,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.09, 68,724.14 and 22,426.13 is: 33,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.09 : 68,724.14 = 22,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.09/68,724.14 = 22,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.09x = 68,724.14 × 22,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.09x = 1,541,216,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,216,497.78/45,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.20

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