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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.46, 86,223.60 and 22,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.46, 86,223.60 and 22,446.72 is: 33,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.46 : 86,223.60 = 22,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.46/86,223.60 = 22,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.46x = 86,223.60 × 22,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.46x = 1,935,437,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,437,006.59/57,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.04

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