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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.80, 72,867 and 22,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.80, 72,867 and 22,276.88 is: 33,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.80 : 72,867 = 22,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.80/72,867 = 22,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.80x = 72,867 × 22,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.80x = 1,623,249,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,249,414.96/48,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.77

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