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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.40, 72,649.80 and 22,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.40, 72,649.80 and 22,124.40 is: 33,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.40 : 72,649.80 = 22,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.40/72,649.80 = 22,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.40x = 72,649.80 × 22,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.40x = 1,607,333,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,333,235.12/48,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.50

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