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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.17, 72,533.36 and 22,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.17, 72,533.36 and 22,040.49 is: 33,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.17 : 72,533.36 = 22,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.17/72,533.36 = 22,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.17x = 72,533.36 × 22,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.17x = 1,598,670,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,670,795.75/48,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.95

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