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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.24, 72,845.68 and 22,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.24, 72,845.68 and 22,265.24 is: 33,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.24 : 72,845.68 = 22,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.24/72,845.68 = 22,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.24x = 72,845.68 × 22,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.24x = 1,621,926,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,926,548.16/48,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.67

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