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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.96, 72,033.86 and 22,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.96, 72,033.86 and 22,731.75 is: 34,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.96 : 72,033.86 = 22,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.96/72,033.86 = 22,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.96x = 72,033.86 × 22,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.96x = 1,637,455,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,455,753.88/48,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.45

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