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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.90, 72,906.68 and 22,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.90, 72,906.68 and 22,295.66 is: 33,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.90 : 72,906.68 = 22,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.90/72,906.68 = 22,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.90x = 72,906.68 × 22,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.90x = 1,625,502,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,502,549.01/48,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,430.11

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