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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.02, 72,909.87 and 22,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.02, 72,909.87 and 22,297.78 is: 33,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.02 : 72,909.87 = 22,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.02/72,909.87 = 22,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.02x = 72,909.87 × 22,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.02x = 1,625,728,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,728,241.09/48,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.30

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