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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.60, 72,927.30 and 22,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.60, 72,927.30 and 22,287.80 is: 33,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.60 : 72,927.30 = 22,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.60/72,927.30 = 22,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.60x = 72,927.30 × 22,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.60x = 1,625,389,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,389,076.94/48,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.56

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