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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.24, 72,469.42 and 22,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.24, 72,469.42 and 22,032.50 is: 33,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.24 : 72,469.42 = 22,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.24/72,469.42 = 22,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.24x = 72,469.42 × 22,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.24x = 1,596,682,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,682,496.15/48,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.76

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