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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.02, 72,914.36 and 22,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.02, 72,914.36 and 22,300.78 is: 33,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.02 : 72,914.36 = 22,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.02/72,914.36 = 22,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.02x = 72,914.36 × 22,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.02x = 1,626,047,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,047,101.20/48,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.79

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