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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.96, 72,590.40 and 22,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.96, 72,590.40 and 22,095.36 is: 33,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.96 : 72,590.40 = 22,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.96/72,590.40 = 22,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.96x = 72,590.40 × 22,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.96x = 1,603,911,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,911,020.54/48,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.90

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