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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.86, 72,495.49 and 22,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.86, 72,495.49 and 22,015.18 is: 33,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.86 : 72,495.49 = 22,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.86/72,495.49 = 22,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.86x = 72,495.49 × 22,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.86x = 1,596,001,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,001,261.54/48,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.03

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