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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,311.40, 72,434.70 and 22,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,311.40, 72,434.70 and 22,002.60 is: 32,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,311.40 : 72,434.70 = 22,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,311.40/72,434.70 = 22,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,311.40x = 72,434.70 × 22,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,311.40x = 1,593,751,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,751,730.22/48,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.14

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