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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.75, 68,917.03 and 22,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.75, 68,917.03 and 22,576.59 is: 33,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.75 : 68,917.03 = 22,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.75/68,917.03 = 22,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.75x = 68,917.03 × 22,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.75x = 1,555,911,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,911,473.89/45,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.95

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