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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,492.60, 72,771.30 and 22,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,492.60, 72,771.30 and 22,183.80 is: 33,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,492.60 : 72,771.30 = 22,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,492.60/72,771.30 = 22,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,492.60x = 72,771.30 × 22,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,492.60x = 1,614,343,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,343,964.94/48,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.52

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