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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.24, 72,461.93 and 22,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.24, 72,461.93 and 22,027.50 is: 33,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.24 : 72,461.93 = 22,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.24/72,461.93 = 22,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.24x = 72,461.93 × 22,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.24x = 1,596,155,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,155,052.94/48,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.26

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