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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.72, 72,992.64 and 22,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.72, 72,992.64 and 22,395.36 is: 33,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.72 : 72,992.64 = 22,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.72/72,992.64 = 22,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.72x = 72,992.64 × 22,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.72x = 1,634,696,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,696,450.15/48,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.26

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