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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.02, 72,908.37 and 22,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.02, 72,908.37 and 22,296.78 is: 33,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.02 : 72,908.37 = 22,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.02/72,908.37 = 22,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.02x = 72,908.37 × 22,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.02x = 1,625,621,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,621,886.05/48,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.80

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