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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.32, 72,493.26 and 22,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.32, 72,493.26 and 22,015.72 is: 33,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.32 : 72,493.26 = 22,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.32/72,493.26 = 22,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.32x = 72,493.26 × 22,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.32x = 1,595,991,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,991,314.05/48,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.61

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