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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.10, 72,664.65 and 22,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.10, 72,664.65 and 22,134.30 is: 33,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.10 : 72,664.65 = 22,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.10/72,664.65 = 22,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.10x = 72,664.65 × 22,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.10x = 1,608,381,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,381,162.50/48,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.93

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