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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.32, 72,863.76 and 22,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.32, 72,863.76 and 22,277.18 is: 33,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.32 : 72,863.76 = 22,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.32/72,863.76 = 22,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.32x = 72,863.76 × 22,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.32x = 1,623,199,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,199,097.00/48,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.57

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