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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.10, 72,714.15 and 22,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.10, 72,714.15 and 22,167.30 is: 33,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.10 : 72,714.15 = 22,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.10/72,714.15 = 22,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.10x = 72,714.15 × 22,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.10x = 1,611,876,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,876,377.30/48,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.44

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