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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,188.42, 72,254.23 and 22,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,188.42, 72,254.23 and 22,514.36 is: 33,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,188.42 : 72,254.23 = 22,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,188.42/72,254.23 = 22,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,188.42x = 72,254.23 × 22,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,188.42x = 1,626,757,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,757,328.19/48,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.26

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