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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.80, 72,623.70 and 22,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.80, 72,623.70 and 22,171.80 is: 33,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.80 : 72,623.70 = 22,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.80/72,623.70 = 22,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.80x = 72,623.70 × 22,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.80x = 1,610,198,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,198,151.66/48,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.70

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