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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,586.20, 72,879.30 and 22,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,586.20, 72,879.30 and 22,342.20 is: 33,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,586.20 : 72,879.30 = 22,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,586.20/72,879.30 = 22,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,586.20x = 72,879.30 × 22,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,586.20x = 1,628,283,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,283,896.46/48,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.30

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