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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.23, 72,979.31 and 22,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.23, 72,979.31 and 22,339.68 is: 33,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.23 : 72,979.31 = 22,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.23/72,979.31 = 22,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.23x = 72,979.31 × 22,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.23x = 1,630,334,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,334,320.32/48,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.46

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