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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,467.88, 72,649.98 and 22,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,467.88, 72,649.98 and 22,133.16 is: 33,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467.88 : 72,649.98 = 22,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467.88/72,649.98 = 22,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467.88x = 72,649.98 × 22,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467.88x = 1,607,973,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,973,631.34/48,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.07

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