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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,461.60, 72,670.80 and 22,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,461.60, 72,670.80 and 22,152.80 is: 33,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,461.60 : 72,670.80 = 22,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,461.60/72,670.80 = 22,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,461.60x = 72,670.80 × 22,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,461.60x = 1,609,861,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,861,698.24/48,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.33

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