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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,336.40, 72,472.20 and 22,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,336.40, 72,472.20 and 22,027.60 is: 33,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,336.40 : 72,472.20 = 22,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,336.40/72,472.20 = 22,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,336.40x = 72,472.20 × 22,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,336.40x = 1,596,388,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,388,632.72/48,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.63

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