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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.21, 72,586.32 and 22,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.21, 72,586.32 and 22,092.61 is: 33,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.21 : 72,586.32 = 22,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.21/72,586.32 = 22,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.21x = 72,586.32 × 22,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.21x = 1,603,621,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,621,259.10/48,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.80

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