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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.16, 72,645.23 and 22,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.16, 72,645.23 and 22,164.29 is: 33,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.16 : 72,645.23 = 22,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.16/72,645.23 = 22,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.16x = 72,645.23 × 22,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.16x = 1,610,129,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,129,470.79/48,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.42

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