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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.76, 72,803.20 and 22,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.76, 72,803.20 and 22,244 is: 33,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.76 : 72,803.20 = 22,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.76/72,803.20 = 22,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.76x = 72,803.20 × 22,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.76x = 1,619,434,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,434,380.80/48,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.19

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