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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.60, 72,507.84 and 22,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.60, 72,507.84 and 22,133.44 is: 33,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.60 : 72,507.84 = 22,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.60/72,507.84 = 22,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.60x = 72,507.84 × 22,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.60x = 1,604,847,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,847,926.17/48,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.49

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