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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.10, 72,625.14 and 22,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.10, 72,625.14 and 22,118.50 is: 33,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.10 : 72,625.14 = 22,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.10/72,625.14 = 22,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.10x = 72,625.14 × 22,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.10x = 1,606,359,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,359,159.09/48,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.63

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