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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.60, 72,751.80 and 22,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.60, 72,751.80 and 22,228.40 is: 33,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.60 : 72,751.80 = 22,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.60/72,751.80 = 22,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.60x = 72,751.80 × 22,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.60x = 1,617,156,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,156,111.12/48,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.70

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