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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,489.03, 72,708.94 and 22,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,489.03, 72,708.94 and 22,171.22 is: 33,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,489.03 : 72,708.94 = 22,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,489.03/72,708.94 = 22,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,489.03x = 72,708.94 × 22,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,489.03x = 1,612,045,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,045,841.53/48,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.58

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