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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.90, 72,027.78 and 22,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.90, 72,027.78 and 22,712.32 is: 34,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.90 : 72,027.78 = 22,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.90/72,027.78 = 22,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.90x = 72,027.78 × 22,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.90x = 1,635,917,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,917,988.25/48,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.57

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