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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.18, 72,539.36 and 22,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.18, 72,539.36 and 22,044.50 is: 33,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.18 : 72,539.36 = 22,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.18/72,539.36 = 22,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.18x = 72,539.36 × 22,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.18x = 1,599,093,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,093,921.52/48,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.96

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