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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.52, 72,656.64 and 22,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.52, 72,656.64 and 22,149.12 is: 33,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.52 : 72,656.64 = 22,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.52/72,656.64 = 22,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.52x = 72,656.64 × 22,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.52x = 1,609,280,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,280,638.16/48,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.73

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