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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.80, 68,740.20 and 22,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.80, 68,740.20 and 22,498.80 is: 33,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.80 : 68,740.20 = 22,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.80/68,740.20 = 22,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.80x = 68,740.20 × 22,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.80x = 1,546,572,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,572,011.76/45,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.20

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