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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.40, 72,466.20 and 22,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.40, 72,466.20 and 22,023.60 is: 33,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.40 : 72,466.20 = 22,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.40/72,466.20 = 22,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.40x = 72,466.20 × 22,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.40x = 1,595,966,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,966,602.32/48,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.64

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