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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.84, 72,501.50 and 22,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.84, 72,501.50 and 22,019.20 is: 33,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.84 : 72,501.50 = 22,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.84/72,501.50 = 22,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.84x = 72,501.50 × 22,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.84x = 1,596,425,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,425,028.80/48,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.07

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