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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.40, 68,976.45 and 22,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.40, 68,976.45 and 22,584.44 is: 33,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.40 : 68,976.45 = 22,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.40/68,976.45 = 22,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.40x = 68,976.45 × 22,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.40x = 1,557,794,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,794,151.56/45,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.95

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