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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.20, 72,672.90 and 22,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.20, 72,672.90 and 22,125.40 is: 33,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.20 : 72,672.90 = 22,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.20/72,672.90 = 22,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.20x = 72,672.90 × 22,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.20x = 1,607,916,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,916,981.66/48,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.97

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