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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.60, 72,756.30 and 22,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.60, 72,756.30 and 22,231.40 is: 33,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.60 : 72,756.30 = 22,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.60/72,756.30 = 22,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.60x = 72,756.30 × 22,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.60x = 1,617,474,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,474,407.82/48,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.20

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