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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.20, 68,765.70 and 22,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.20, 68,765.70 and 22,493.40 is: 33,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.20 : 68,765.70 = 22,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.20/68,765.70 = 22,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.20x = 68,765.70 × 22,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.20x = 1,546,774,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,774,396.38/45,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.39

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