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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.17, 72,880.05 and 22,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.17, 72,880.05 and 22,288.16 is: 33,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.17 : 72,880.05 = 22,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.17/72,880.05 = 22,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.17x = 72,880.05 × 22,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.17x = 1,624,362,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,362,480.99/48,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.05

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