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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.16, 72,522.94 and 22,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.16, 72,522.94 and 22,042.76 is: 33,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.16 : 72,522.94 = 22,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.16/72,522.94 = 22,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.16x = 72,522.94 × 22,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.16x = 1,598,605,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,605,760.91/48,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.98

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