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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.21, 72,584.82 and 22,091.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.21, 72,584.82 and 22,091.61 is: 33,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.21 : 72,584.82 = 22,091.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.21/72,584.82 = 22,091.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.21x = 72,584.82 × 22,091.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.21x = 1,603,515,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,515,535.36/48,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.30

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