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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,463.48, 108,681.38 and 22,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,463.48, 108,681.38 and 22,544.18 is: 33,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,463.48 : 108,681.38 = 22,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,463.48/108,681.38 = 22,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,463.48x = 108,681.38 × 22,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,463.48x = 2,450,132,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,132,593.37/72,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.96

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