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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.20, 68,779.20 and 22,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.20, 68,779.20 and 22,467.20 is: 33,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.20 : 68,779.20 = 22,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.20/68,779.20 = 22,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.20x = 68,779.20 × 22,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.20x = 1,545,276,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,276,042.24/45,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.60

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