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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.32, 72,877.28 and 22,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.32, 72,877.28 and 22,286.31 is: 33,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.32 : 72,877.28 = 22,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.32/72,877.28 = 22,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.32x = 72,877.28 × 22,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.32x = 1,624,165,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,165,542.61/48,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.27

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