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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.50, 69,008.40 and 22,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.50, 69,008.40 and 22,637.34 is: 33,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.50 : 69,008.40 = 22,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.50/69,008.40 = 22,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.50x = 69,008.40 × 22,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.50x = 1,562,166,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,166,613.66/45,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.20

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