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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.62, 72,578.25 and 22,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.62, 72,578.25 and 22,083.42 is: 33,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.62 : 72,578.25 = 22,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.62/72,578.25 = 22,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.62x = 72,578.25 × 22,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.62x = 1,602,775,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,775,977.62/48,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.32

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