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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,461.20, 72,691.80 and 22,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,461.20, 72,691.80 and 22,217.20 is: 33,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,461.20 : 72,691.80 = 22,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,461.20/72,691.80 = 22,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,461.20x = 72,691.80 × 22,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,461.20x = 1,615,008,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,008,258.96/48,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.80

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