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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.36, 72,904.32 and 22,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.36, 72,904.32 and 22,304.36 is: 33,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.36 : 72,904.32 = 22,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.36/72,904.32 = 22,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.36x = 72,904.32 × 22,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.36x = 1,626,084,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,084,198.84/48,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.34

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