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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.08, 72,398.10 and 22,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.08, 72,398.10 and 22,000.52 is: 32,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.08 : 72,398.10 = 22,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.08/72,398.10 = 22,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.08x = 72,398.10 × 22,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.08x = 1,592,795,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,795,847.01/48,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.43

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