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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.36, 72,616.92 and 22,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.36, 72,616.92 and 22,206.20 is: 33,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.36 : 72,616.92 = 22,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.36/72,616.92 = 22,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.36x = 72,616.92 × 22,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.36x = 1,612,545,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,545,848.90/48,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.52

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