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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,189.92, 72,256.48 and 22,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,189.92, 72,256.48 and 22,515.86 is: 33,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,189.92 : 72,256.48 = 22,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,189.92/72,256.48 = 22,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,189.92x = 72,256.48 × 22,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,189.92x = 1,626,916,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,916,370.20/48,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.51

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