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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.30, 72,640.35 and 22,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.30, 72,640.35 and 22,182.90 is: 33,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.30 : 72,640.35 = 22,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.30/72,640.35 = 22,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.30x = 72,640.35 × 22,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.30x = 1,611,373,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,373,620.02/48,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.10

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