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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.80, 68,922.18 and 22,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.80, 68,922.18 and 22,571.16 is: 33,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.80 : 68,922.18 = 22,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.80/68,922.18 = 22,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.80x = 68,922.18 × 22,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.80x = 1,555,653,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,653,552.33/45,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.92

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