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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.60, 72,816.30 and 22,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.60, 72,816.30 and 22,271.40 is: 33,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.60 : 72,816.30 = 22,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.60/72,816.30 = 22,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.60x = 72,816.30 × 22,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.60x = 1,621,720,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,720,943.82/48,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.19

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