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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.35, 72,516.47 and 22,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.35, 72,516.47 and 22,139.19 is: 33,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.35 : 72,516.47 = 22,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.35/72,516.47 = 22,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.35x = 72,516.47 × 22,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.35x = 1,605,455,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,455,796.76/48,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.11

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