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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,439.40, 72,634.80 and 22,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,439.40, 72,634.80 and 22,114.40 is: 33,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,439.40 : 72,634.80 = 22,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,439.40/72,634.80 = 22,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,439.40x = 72,634.80 × 22,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,439.40x = 1,606,275,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,275,021.12/48,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.51

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