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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.81, 72,998.28 and 22,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.81, 72,998.28 and 22,352.22 is: 33,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.81 : 72,998.28 = 22,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.81/72,998.28 = 22,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.81x = 72,998.28 × 22,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.81x = 1,631,673,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,673,614.18/48,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.31

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