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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.58, 72,635.37 and 22,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.58, 72,635.37 and 22,121.26 is: 33,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.58 : 72,635.37 = 22,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.58/72,635.37 = 22,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.58x = 72,635.37 × 22,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.58x = 1,606,785,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,785,904.97/48,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.89

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