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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.30, 72,867.75 and 22,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.30, 72,867.75 and 22,277.38 is: 33,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.30 : 72,867.75 = 22,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.30/72,867.75 = 22,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.30x = 72,867.75 × 22,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.30x = 1,623,302,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,302,556.50/48,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.52

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