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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.40, 72,601.80 and 22,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.40, 72,601.80 and 22,092.40 is: 33,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.40 : 72,601.80 = 22,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.40/72,601.80 = 22,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.40x = 72,601.80 × 22,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.40x = 1,603,948,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,948,006.32/48,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.51

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