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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.88, 72,651.48 and 22,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.88, 72,651.48 and 22,134.16 is: 33,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.88 : 72,651.48 = 22,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.88/72,651.48 = 22,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.88x = 72,651.48 × 22,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.88x = 1,608,079,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,079,482.56/48,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.57

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