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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.60, 72,667.80 and 22,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.60, 72,667.80 and 22,150.80 is: 33,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.60 : 72,667.80 = 22,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.60/72,667.80 = 22,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.60x = 72,667.80 × 22,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.60x = 1,609,649,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,649,904.24/48,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.33

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