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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.28, 72,998.91 and 22,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.28, 72,998.91 and 22,352.72 is: 33,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.28 : 72,998.91 = 22,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.28/72,998.91 = 22,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.28x = 72,998.91 × 22,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.28x = 1,631,724,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,724,195.54/48,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.02

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