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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.62, 72,563.26 and 22,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.62, 72,563.26 and 22,073.42 is: 33,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.62 : 72,563.26 = 22,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.62/72,563.26 = 22,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.62x = 72,563.26 × 22,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.62x = 1,601,719,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,719,314.55/48,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.32

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