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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.72, 72,977.64 and 22,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.72, 72,977.64 and 22,385.36 is: 33,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.72 : 72,977.64 = 22,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.72/72,977.64 = 22,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.72x = 72,977.64 × 22,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.72x = 1,633,630,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,630,743.35/48,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.27

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