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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.16, 72,548.28 and 22,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.16, 72,548.28 and 22,050 is: 33,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.16 : 72,548.28 = 22,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.16/72,548.28 = 22,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.16x = 72,548.28 × 22,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.16x = 1,599,689,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,689,574/48,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.51

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