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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.52, 72,903.12 and 22,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.52, 72,903.12 and 22,293.28 is: 33,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.52 : 72,903.12 = 22,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.52/72,903.12 = 22,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.52x = 72,903.12 × 22,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.52x = 1,625,249,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,249,667.03/48,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.55

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