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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.04, 72,759.60 and 22,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.04, 72,759.60 and 22,232.16 is: 33,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.04 : 72,759.60 = 22,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.04/72,759.60 = 22,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.04x = 72,759.60 × 22,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.04x = 1,617,603,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,603,068.74/48,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.30

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