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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.32, 68,956.83 and 22,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.32, 68,956.83 and 22,571.35 is: 33,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.32 : 68,956.83 = 22,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.32/68,956.83 = 22,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.32x = 68,956.83 × 22,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.32x = 1,556,448,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,448,744.82/45,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.32

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