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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.62, 72,591.75 and 22,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.62, 72,591.75 and 22,092.42 is: 33,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.62 : 72,591.75 = 22,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.62/72,591.75 = 22,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.62x = 72,591.75 × 22,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.62x = 1,603,727,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,727,429.54/48,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.82

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