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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.80, 72,632.70 and 22,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.80, 72,632.70 and 22,177.80 is: 33,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.80 : 72,632.70 = 22,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.80/72,632.70 = 22,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.80x = 72,632.70 × 22,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.80x = 1,610,833,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,833,494.06/48,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.70

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