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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.80, 72,631.20 and 22,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.80, 72,631.20 and 22,176.80 is: 33,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.80 : 72,631.20 = 22,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.80/72,631.20 = 22,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.80x = 72,631.20 × 22,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.80x = 1,610,727,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,727,596.16/48,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.20

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