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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.20, 72,671.40 and 22,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.20, 72,671.40 and 22,124.40 is: 33,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.20 : 72,671.40 = 22,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.20/72,671.40 = 22,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.20x = 72,671.40 × 22,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.20x = 1,607,811,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,811,122.16/48,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.47

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