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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.44, 68,817.18 and 22,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.44, 68,817.18 and 22,502.60 is: 33,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.44 : 68,817.18 = 22,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.44/68,817.18 = 22,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.44x = 68,817.18 × 22,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.44x = 1,548,565,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,565,474.67/45,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.72

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