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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.69, 72,002.61 and 22,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.69, 72,002.61 and 22,710.18 is: 34,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.69 : 72,002.61 = 22,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.69/72,002.61 = 22,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.69x = 72,002.61 × 22,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.69x = 1,635,192,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,192,233.57/48,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.99

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