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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,405.60, 72,506.34 and 22,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,405.60, 72,506.34 and 22,132.44 is: 33,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.60 : 72,506.34 = 22,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.60/72,506.34 = 22,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.60x = 72,506.34 × 22,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.60x = 1,604,742,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,742,219.67/48,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.00

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