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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.48, 72,808.56 and 22,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.48, 72,808.56 and 22,227.36 is: 33,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.48 : 72,808.56 = 22,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.48/72,808.56 = 22,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.48x = 72,808.56 × 22,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.48x = 1,618,342,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,342,074.20/48,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.05

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