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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.40, 72,437.70 and 22,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.40, 72,437.70 and 22,004.60 is: 32,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.40 : 72,437.70 = 22,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.40/72,437.70 = 22,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.40x = 72,437.70 × 22,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.40x = 1,593,962,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,962,613.42/48,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.14

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