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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,405.50, 108,606.88 and 22,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,405.50, 108,606.88 and 22,484.49 is: 33,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,405.50 : 108,606.88 = 22,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,405.50/108,606.88 = 22,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,405.50x = 108,606.88 × 22,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,405.50x = 2,441,969,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,969,801.65/72,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.30

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