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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.09, 68,725.64 and 22,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.09, 68,725.64 and 22,427.13 is: 33,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.09 : 68,725.64 = 22,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.09/68,725.64 = 22,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.09x = 68,725.64 × 22,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.09x = 1,541,318,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,318,862.61/45,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.70

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