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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.20, 68,744.70 and 22,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.20, 68,744.70 and 22,479.40 is: 33,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.20 : 68,744.70 = 22,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.20/68,744.70 = 22,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.20x = 68,744.70 × 22,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.20x = 1,545,339,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,339,609.18/45,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.39

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