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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.78, 72,999.66 and 22,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.78, 72,999.66 and 22,353.22 is: 33,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.78 : 72,999.66 = 22,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.78/72,999.66 = 22,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.78x = 72,999.66 × 22,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.78x = 1,631,777,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,777,459.91/48,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.77

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