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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.10, 72,917.55 and 22,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.10, 72,917.55 and 22,281.30 is: 33,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.10 : 72,917.55 = 22,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.10/72,917.55 = 22,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.10x = 72,917.55 × 22,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.10x = 1,624,697,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,697,806.82/48,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.81

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