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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.30, 72,869.24 and 22,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.30, 72,869.24 and 22,278.38 is: 33,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.30 : 72,869.24 = 22,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.30/72,869.24 = 22,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.30x = 72,869.24 × 22,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.30x = 1,623,408,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,408,619.03/48,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.01

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