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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.78, 68,733.18 and 22,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.78, 68,733.18 and 22,432.86 is: 33,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.78 : 68,733.18 = 22,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.78/68,733.18 = 22,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.78x = 68,733.18 × 22,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.78x = 1,541,881,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,881,804.29/45,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.81

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