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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.36, 72,905.82 and 22,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.36, 72,905.82 and 22,305.36 is: 33,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.36 : 72,905.82 = 22,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.36/72,905.82 = 22,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.36x = 72,905.82 × 22,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.36x = 1,626,190,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,190,561.20/48,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.84

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