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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.04, 68,731.02 and 22,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.04, 68,731.02 and 22,379.40 is: 33,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.04 : 68,731.02 = 22,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.04/68,731.02 = 22,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.04x = 68,731.02 × 22,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.04x = 1,538,158,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,158,988.99/45,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.64

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