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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.50, 68,924.16 and 22,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.50, 68,924.16 and 22,581.34 is: 33,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.50 : 68,924.16 = 22,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.50/68,924.16 = 22,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.50x = 68,924.16 × 22,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.50x = 1,556,399,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,399,891.17/45,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.08

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