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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.80, 72,990.64 and 22,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.80, 72,990.64 and 22,347.24 is: 33,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.80 : 72,990.64 = 22,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.80/72,990.64 = 22,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.80x = 72,990.64 × 22,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.80x = 1,631,139,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,139,349.83/48,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.78

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