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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.08, 72,399.60 and 22,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.08, 72,399.60 and 22,001.52 is: 32,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.08 : 72,399.60 = 22,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.08/72,399.60 = 22,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.08x = 72,399.60 × 22,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.08x = 1,592,901,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,901,247.39/48,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.93

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