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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.50, 68,972.36 and 22,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.50, 68,972.36 and 22,613.34 is: 33,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.50 : 68,972.36 = 22,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.50/68,972.36 = 22,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.50x = 68,972.36 × 22,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.50x = 1,559,695,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,695,314.22/45,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.18

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