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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.04, 68,947.80 and 22,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.04, 68,947.80 and 22,588.40 is: 33,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.04 : 68,947.80 = 22,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.04/68,947.80 = 22,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.04x = 68,947.80 × 22,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.04x = 1,557,420,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,420,485.52/45,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.67

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