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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.80, 72,868.50 and 22,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.80, 72,868.50 and 22,277.88 is: 33,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.80 : 72,868.50 = 22,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.80/72,868.50 = 22,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.80x = 72,868.50 × 22,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.80x = 1,623,355,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,355,698.78/48,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.27

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