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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.75, 68,932.05 and 22,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.75, 68,932.05 and 22,586.59 is: 33,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.75 : 68,932.05 = 22,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.75/68,932.05 = 22,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.75x = 68,932.05 × 22,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.75x = 1,556,939,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,939,951.21/45,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.96

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