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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.86, 72,599.29 and 22,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.86, 72,599.29 and 22,101.26 is: 33,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.86 : 72,599.29 = 22,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.86/72,599.29 = 22,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.86x = 72,599.29 × 22,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.86x = 1,604,535,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,535,365.86/48,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.77

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