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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.72, 72,742.80 and 22,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.72, 72,742.80 and 22,181.24 is: 33,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.72 : 72,742.80 = 22,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.72/72,742.80 = 22,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.72x = 72,742.80 × 22,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.72x = 1,613,525,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,525,505.07/48,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.54

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