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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.32, 72,876.76 and 22,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.32, 72,876.76 and 22,283.40 is: 33,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.32 : 72,876.76 = 22,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.32/72,876.76 = 22,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.32x = 72,876.76 × 22,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.32x = 1,623,941,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,941,993.78/48,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.54

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