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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.60, 72,710.40 and 22,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.60, 72,710.40 and 22,164.80 is: 33,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.60 : 72,710.40 = 22,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.60/72,710.40 = 22,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.60x = 72,710.40 × 22,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.60x = 1,611,611,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,611,473.92/48,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.69

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