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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.40, 72,473.70 and 22,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.40, 72,473.70 and 22,028.60 is: 33,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.40 : 72,473.70 = 22,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.40/72,473.70 = 22,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.40x = 72,473.70 × 22,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.40x = 1,596,494,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,494,147.82/48,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.13

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