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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.23, 72,546.93 and 22,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.23, 72,546.93 and 22,075.57 is: 33,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.23 : 72,546.93 = 22,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.23/72,546.93 = 22,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.23x = 72,546.93 × 22,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.23x = 1,601,514,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,514,831.50/48,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.51

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