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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.60, 72,306.41 and 22,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.60, 72,306.41 and 22,880.21 is: 34,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.60 : 72,306.41 = 22,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.60/72,306.41 = 22,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.60x = 72,306.41 × 22,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.60x = 1,654,385,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,385,369.21/48,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.17

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