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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,048.44, 72,064.44 and 22,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,048.44, 72,064.44 and 22,750.32 is: 34,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,048.44 : 72,064.44 = 22,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,048.44/72,064.44 = 22,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,048.44x = 72,064.44 × 22,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,048.44x = 1,639,489,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,489,070.62/48,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.59

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