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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.74, 72,465.67 and 22,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.74, 72,465.67 and 22,030 is: 33,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.74 : 72,465.67 = 22,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.74/72,465.67 = 22,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.74x = 72,465.67 × 22,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.74x = 1,596,418,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,418,710.10/48,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.01

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