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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.20, 72,854.40 and 22,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.20, 72,854.40 and 22,246.40 is: 33,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.20 : 72,854.40 = 22,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.20/72,854.40 = 22,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.20x = 72,854.40 × 22,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.20x = 1,620,748,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,748,124.16/48,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.50

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