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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.49, 72,460.80 and 22,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.49, 72,460.80 and 22,026.75 is: 33,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.49 : 72,460.80 = 22,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.49/72,460.80 = 22,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.49x = 72,460.80 × 22,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.49x = 1,596,075,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,075,926.40/48,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,035.14

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