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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.20, 68,726.70 and 22,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.20, 68,726.70 and 22,467.40 is: 33,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.20 : 68,726.70 = 22,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.20/68,726.70 = 22,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.20x = 68,726.70 × 22,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.20x = 1,544,110,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,110,259.58/45,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.39

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