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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.04, 72,694.02 and 22,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.04, 72,694.02 and 22,156.72 is: 33,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.04 : 72,694.02 = 22,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.04/72,694.02 = 22,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.04x = 72,694.02 × 22,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.04x = 1,610,661,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,661,046.81/48,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.58

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