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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,334.40, 72,469.20 and 22,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,334.40, 72,469.20 and 22,025.60 is: 33,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,334.40 : 72,469.20 = 22,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,334.40/72,469.20 = 22,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,334.40x = 72,469.20 × 22,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,334.40x = 1,596,177,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,177,611.52/48,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.64

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