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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.80, 72,865.50 and 22,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.80, 72,865.50 and 22,275.88 is: 33,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.80 : 72,865.50 = 22,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.80/72,865.50 = 22,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.80x = 72,865.50 × 22,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.80x = 1,623,143,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,143,134.14/48,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.27

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