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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.12, 72,333.27 and 13,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.12, 72,333.27 and 13,166.94 is: 19,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.12 : 72,333.27 = 13,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.12/72,333.27 = 13,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.12x = 72,333.27 × 13,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.12x = 952,407,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,407,826.09/48,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.43

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