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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.44, 108,383.02 and 22,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.44, 108,383.02 and 22,332.92 is: 33,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.44 : 108,383.02 = 22,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.44/108,383.02 = 22,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.44x = 108,383.02 × 22,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.44x = 2,420,509,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,509,315.02/72,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.58

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