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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.20, 72,711.90 and 22,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.20, 72,711.90 and 22,151.40 is: 33,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.20 : 72,711.90 = 22,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.20/72,711.90 = 22,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.20x = 72,711.90 × 22,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.20x = 1,610,670,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,670,381.66/48,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.97

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