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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.60, 72,949.80 and 22,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.60, 72,949.80 and 22,302.80 is: 33,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.60 : 72,949.80 = 22,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.60/72,949.80 = 22,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.60x = 72,949.80 × 22,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.60x = 1,626,984,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,984,799.44/48,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.06

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