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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.80, 72,697.20 and 22,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.80, 72,697.20 and 22,220.80 is: 33,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.80 : 72,697.20 = 22,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.80/72,697.20 = 22,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.80x = 72,697.20 × 22,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.80x = 1,615,389,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,389,941.76/48,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.20

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