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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.74, 72,468.68 and 22,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.74, 72,468.68 and 22,032 is: 33,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.74 : 72,468.68 = 22,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.74/72,468.68 = 22,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.74x = 72,468.68 × 22,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.74x = 1,596,629,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,629,847.60/48,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.01

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