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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.80, 72,993.64 and 22,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.80, 72,993.64 and 22,349.24 is: 33,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.80 : 72,993.64 = 22,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.80/72,993.64 = 22,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.80x = 72,993.64 × 22,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.80x = 1,631,352,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,352,378.83/48,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.78

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