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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.16, 72,884.56 and 22,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.16, 72,884.56 and 22,291.16 is: 33,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.16 : 72,884.56 = 22,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.16/72,884.56 = 22,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.16x = 72,884.56 × 22,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.16x = 1,624,681,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,681,388.49/48,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.56

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