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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.12, 68,953.79 and 22,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.12, 68,953.79 and 22,281.15 is: 33,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.12 : 68,953.79 = 22,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.12/68,953.79 = 22,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.12x = 68,953.79 × 22,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.12x = 1,536,369,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,369,451.63/45,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.23

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