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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.86, 72,493.99 and 22,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.86, 72,493.99 and 22,014.18 is: 33,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.86 : 72,493.99 = 22,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.86/72,493.99 = 22,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.86x = 72,493.99 × 22,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.86x = 1,595,895,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,895,689.74/48,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.53

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