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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.75, 71,991.62 and 22,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.75, 71,991.62 and 22,688.19 is: 34,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.75 : 71,991.62 = 22,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.75/71,991.62 = 22,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.75x = 71,991.62 × 22,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.75x = 1,633,359,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,359,439.53/48,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.41

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