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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.16, 71,932.77 and 38,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.16, 71,932.77 and 38,611.22 is: 57,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.16 : 71,932.77 = 38,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.16/71,932.77 = 38,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.16x = 71,932.77 × 38,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.16x = 2,777,411,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,411,648.02/48,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.05

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