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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.60, 72,937.80 and 22,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.60, 72,937.80 and 22,294.80 is: 33,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.60 : 72,937.80 = 22,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.60/72,937.80 = 22,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.60x = 72,937.80 × 22,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.60x = 1,626,133,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,133,663.44/48,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.06

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