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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.02, 72,912.86 and 22,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.02, 72,912.86 and 22,299.78 is: 33,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.02 : 72,912.86 = 22,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.02/72,912.86 = 22,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.02x = 72,912.86 × 22,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.02x = 1,625,940,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,940,737.17/48,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.29

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