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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.62, 72,546.75 and 22,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.62, 72,546.75 and 22,062.42 is: 33,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.62 : 72,546.75 = 22,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.62/72,546.75 = 22,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.62x = 72,546.75 × 22,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.62x = 1,600,556,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,556,868.14/48,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.81

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