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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.66, 72,969.46 and 22,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.66, 72,969.46 and 22,333.12 is: 33,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.66 : 72,969.46 = 22,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.66/72,969.46 = 22,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.66x = 72,969.46 × 22,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.66x = 1,629,635,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,635,468.26/48,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.61

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