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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,338.17, 72,531.86 and 22,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,338.17, 72,531.86 and 22,039.49 is: 33,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,338.17 : 72,531.86 = 22,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,338.17/72,531.86 = 22,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,338.17x = 72,531.86 × 22,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,338.17x = 1,598,565,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,565,274.28/48,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.46

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