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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.10, 72,941.55 and 22,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.10, 72,941.55 and 22,297.30 is: 33,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.10 : 72,941.55 = 22,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.10/72,941.55 = 22,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.10x = 72,941.55 × 22,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.10x = 1,626,399,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,399,622.82/48,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.81

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