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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.60, 72,757.80 and 22,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.60, 72,757.80 and 22,232.40 is: 33,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.60 : 72,757.80 = 22,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.60/72,757.80 = 22,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.60x = 72,757.80 × 22,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.60x = 1,617,580,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,580,512.72/48,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.70

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