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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,366.50, 72,541.52 and 22,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,366.50, 72,541.52 and 22,065.08 is: 33,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,366.50 : 72,541.52 = 22,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,366.50/72,541.52 = 22,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,366.50x = 72,541.52 × 22,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,366.50x = 1,600,634,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,634,513.15/48,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.87

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