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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.80, 68,761.20 and 22,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.80, 68,761.20 and 22,512.80 is: 33,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.80 : 68,761.20 = 22,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.80/68,761.20 = 22,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.80x = 68,761.20 × 22,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.80x = 1,548,007,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,007,143.36/45,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.20

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