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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.64, 72,572.28 and 22,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.64, 72,572.28 and 22,079.44 is: 33,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.64 : 72,572.28 = 22,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.64/72,572.28 = 22,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.64x = 72,572.28 × 22,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.64x = 1,602,355,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,355,301.92/48,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.35

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