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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.68, 72,573.84 and 22,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.68, 72,573.84 and 22,080.48 is: 33,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.68 : 72,573.84 = 22,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.68/72,573.84 = 22,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.68x = 72,573.84 × 22,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.68x = 1,602,465,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,465,222.64/48,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.91

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