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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,458.04, 72,692.52 and 22,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,458.04, 72,692.52 and 22,155.72 is: 33,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,458.04 : 72,692.52 = 22,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,458.04/72,692.52 = 22,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,458.04x = 72,692.52 × 22,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,458.04x = 1,610,555,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,555,119.21/48,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.08

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