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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.18, 72,536.36 and 22,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.18, 72,536.36 and 22,042.50 is: 33,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.18 : 72,536.36 = 22,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.18/72,536.36 = 22,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.18x = 72,536.36 × 22,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.18x = 1,598,882,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,882,715.30/48,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.96

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