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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.43, 68,782.50 and 22,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.43, 68,782.50 and 22,167.18 is: 33,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.43 : 68,782.50 = 22,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.43/68,782.50 = 22,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.43x = 68,782.50 × 22,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.43x = 1,524,714,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,714,058.35/45,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.06

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